Getting Homeowner’s Insurance in Rural California is Getting Tougher in 2015
Recently, rural properties in California have had a harder time qualifying for homeowner’s insurance. After the big fires in 2014 (and the not-so-big Black Bart…
Author: Richard Selzer
Spring Safety Tips – Part II
Spring Safety Tips – Part IIThis is a continuation from last week’s column, sharing ideas to make you and your family safer around your home.…
Update Your Home Without Breaking the Bank
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer on a budget, finding ways to get the most from your home is a fun, but constant challenge. Here are some…
The Ethics of Realtors
I’ve talked in the past about all the ways real estate agents can help you, but I thought it is time to revisit this, and…
Know Your Contract When Buying a Home
Last week I encouraged prospective homebuyers to get preapproved for a loan before they look for a new home. This week I’ll share what happens…
Staging Your Home
When I sold my last home, I hired a staging company to arrange furniture and furnishings to show off my home’s best features. I had…
Spring Safety Tips – Part I
With the arrival of March, the Spring Cleaning bug takes hold of some of us. Might I suggest that while you’re cleaning out your junk…
How to Value a Business When Buying or Selling It
Did you know that many real estate companies offer assistance with more than buying and selling property? They also help people buy or sell businesses.…
Maximize Your Investing With a Line of Credit
Whether you’re investing in real estate, the stock market, mutual funds or loans backed by real estate, you want your money working for you, maximizing…
Buying a Home? Take This One Step to Put Yourself Ahead of the Game
If you’re in the market for a new home, before you see a single property you should get preapproved for a loan. This will save…