How to Make an Entrance

Once you’ve purchased a new home, it’s time to make it yours. Creating a welcoming entrance is a lovely way to start: it will be…

Why Buy?

 If you’ve been looking for a house to rent, then you know how hard it is. Almost nothing’s available in Ukiah, and the houses that…

How to Price Your House without Adding an Emotional Surcharge

When you decide to sell your house, it can be hard to let go emotionally, because many of us associate our house with the memories…

Good Credit: Myths and Facts

When it comes to offering home loans to prospective homebuyers, lenders often provide more favorable terms to borrowers with good credit—because for them, good credit…

Abandoned Personal Property

As a landlord of residential properties, can you throw away whatever tenants leave behind when they vacate the premises? The quick answer is no, you…

Appraisals: What You Need to Know

An appraisal is a professional assessment of a property’s value, and it is a critical part of the home-buying (and refinancing) process. Before lenders will…

Sometimes Beauty is Only Skin Deep

If you’re in the market to buy a home, it can be hard to resist a place with brand new features: new flooring, new paint,…

Avoid Remodeling Mistakes

Have you ever walked into a house and wondered, “What were they thinking when they designed this place?” Most of us have. If you plan…

Waiting for Spring to Sell Your House Probably Isn’t Worthwhile

Most people believe that spring is the best time to put their house on the market. Flowers are blooming, weather is warm, and people seem…

Curb Appeal on a Budget

When it comes to selling your house, little changes can have a big impact. You’ve heard the expression, “You never get a second chance to…