Questions to Ask When Buying a Home
If you want to buy a home, prepare to ask a lot of questions. This is not a time to be shy or to hold…
Author: Richard Selzer
What Happens to My Medicare Benefits If I Sell My House?
If you receive Medicare benefits, it’s important to know how selling your house may affect your taxable income—and therefore, your monthly Medicare premiums. While most…
As Fraudsters Get More Sophisticated, You Should Too
Technology continues to evolve, and with it, so do the ways we can be deceived. I’m not talking about artificial intelligence, but rather old-fashioned fraud…
Why Ukiah?
In a recent nationwide survey of more than 1,600 people, respondents shared some of the reasons they would consider leaving their hometown (or their home…
Get Ready to Buy
Traditionally, spring is the time when people put their houses up for sale. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the hope is that the…
Get It In Writing
Recently, I received a letter from a woman who wanted to share her experience as a cautionary tale for trusting souls who may inadvertently lose…
We Should Only Pay Our Fair Share
Everyone likes roads, parks, streetlights, and a sewer system that extends all the way to their neighborhood. These amenities are useful and important for a…
Reclaiming and Recycling Water Is a Great Idea
In 2019, the City of Ukiah completed three of the four phases required to build a water recycling system, often referred to as the purple…
A More Affordable Housing Market
Last year was a perfect storm for the housing market: interest rates and homeowner’s insurance premiums skyrocketed, wages were stagnant, and fewer houses were on…
On Your Mark, Get Ready, Close!
On Your Mark, Get Ready, Close!You’re almost there. You’ve found the home you want to buy. You’ve made an offer. The seller has accepted. Now…