Design Trends
If you’ve been to my home, you know I am not one to follow the latest designtrends. I’m more of a traditionalist. I…
Author: Richard Selzer
Mistakes Sellers Make
Most people don’t sell houses very often, so it’s understandable that they’d makea few mistakes. Luckily, most are easily avoidable. Here are the…
Who Pays For Acts of God in a Rental?
Insurance policies often let you know that “acts of God” are not covered, so thequestion becomes: Who is responsible for fixing damage that’s…
Don’t Let Time Run Out (Part 2)
In real estate, as in many fields, if you’re going to take someone to court, youmust do so before the statute of limitations…
How Do We Make Housing More Affordable?
Affordable housing is a big political topic lately. To put home ownership withinreach of more people, some lawmakers are flying the idea of…
Is the Passthrough Entity Tax Worthwhile?
If your income is greater than $300,000 and the assessed value of your personalresidence that you own is more than $1,000,000, it is…
Is it Worth Building an ADU?
Many empty nesters would like to downsize, but because their home loan islocked in at such a low interest rate, it doesn’t make…
A Couple of New Laws on the Books
Every year, new laws go into effect. I wish I could write a column about all thelaws that are taken off the books,…
Don’t let time run out
As I’ve mentioned before, my lawyer once said, “In a lawsuit, you may win andyou may lose, but I guarantee one thing: I…
Anything but a lawsuit
Since people’s homes are often the most expensive asset they own,disagreements among buyers and sellers can get pretty intense. Sometimes, people getso worked…