The Multiple Listing Service – Then and Now
In 1975 (just like today), real estate brokers in the Ukiah Valley belonged to a local association called the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to share…
Author: Richard Selzer
Disclosures – Might as Well Tell the Truth
In the dictionary, “disclosure” is defined as the action of making new or secret information known. Having recently written a column about selling properties as-is,…
Buying Existing Loans
Last week, I shared information about hard-money loans, which are loans that often work when conventional loans won't. This week, I’ll talk about buying and…
The TRUE Cost of Building
I’m frequently asked why we don’t have more houses available in Ukiah for sale or rent. Although the Realty World Selzer Realty property management division…
Save Yourself a Little Time and Hassle: Fill Out the Right Forms
Each time a property’s ownership changes hands, a small avalanche of documentation must accompany the transaction. Your Realtor will walk you through the process, but…
Disclosures – What Happens if You Don’t Mention Those Pesky Details
Last week, I shared the importance of disclosing what are called “material facts,” information a seller knows or should have known that could influence a…
Sonoma Clean Power Comes to Town
If you live in an unincorporated part of Mendocino County, or in the cities of Fort Bragg, Willits or Point Arena, you should have received…
Buying Existing Loans, called “Real-Estate-Backed Notes”
Last week, I shared information about hard-money loans, which are loans that often work when conventional loans won't. This week, I'll talk about buying and…
Reverse Deferred Exchanges – Not for the Faint of Heart
Once in a while, it’s fun to discuss a topic that’s a little esoteric. While 90 percent of real estate investors will probably never have…
Preliminary Title Reports Are Really Helpful, Especially If You Read Them
I know I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: when it comes to real estate documents, the large print giveth and the small print…