When to Get Appraisal – Part 2
Besides satisfying your curiosity, knowing your home’s value can come in handy whether you’re litigating a legal case, dealing with estate issues, or managing an…
Author: Richard Selzer
To Save on Taxes, Timing Matters (Part II)
When it comes to income and investing, understanding how timing affects your taxes is a big deal. Profits from your investment property are affected by…
Buying a Home? The Timing on Inspections Matters
I’ve talked about home inspections many times, but I don’t usually talk about the impact of timing. If you’re buying a home, it’s important to…
Mortgage Rules You Should Break
In early 2022, mortgage rates were down around 2.5 percent. Today, they’re closer to 7.5 percent. On a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, this means your monthly…
An Ounce of Prevention – Home Safety Edition Part IV
This is part of my series on home safety, and it continues on last week’s theme of protecting kids. Previously, I talked about indoor hazards.…
When Should You Get an Appraisal?
Besides satisfying your curiosity, knowing your home’s value can come in handy whether you’re selling, refinancing, or managing your taxes. A home appraisal is an…
To Save on Taxes, Timing Matters
When it comes to income and investing, understanding how timing affects your taxes is a big deal.Let’s say you take a trip to Las Vegas…
Home Energy Audits
During hot Ukiah summers, those of us who can’t live without air conditioning receive eye-popping energy bills. One way to reduce those bills is to…
Keep Your House Cool
As summers get hotter and hotter, it takes more energy to keep them cool. Here are some ways to keep costs—and temperatures—down.Shade treesOne of the…
An Ounce of Prevention – Home Safety Edition Part III
This is part of my series on home safety, this time focusing on kids.Little kids explore and get into stuff. They put things in their…