Wells and Water
Believe it or not, when you turn on the tap at home, water doesn’t just magically appear. It depends on a well somewhere, whether it’s…
Author: Richard Selzer
Home Inspections – Getting Up Close and Personal
Last week I talked about pest and fungus reports. This week, I’m sharing information about home inspections—what they cover and why they’re important.To find a…
Gems Can Hide In Plain Site: Buying a Home in Winter
Once winter weather hits in California, the housing market slows: homeowners don’t want to spend time outside sprucing up their property in cold, wet conditions…
Do I Really Need A Home Warranty?
Buying a house is likely to be one of the biggest purchases (if not the biggest purchase) you will ever make, so I recommend protecting…
Preparing for Winter Weather in Ukiah 2014
You’ve heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well, it’s true with home maintenance, too. After writing about earthquakes…
Septic Systems: Getting the Right One Matters!
Around here, a fair number of properties are nowhere near a sewer hookup, and must therefore depend on a septic system to process human waste…
Pest & Fungus Inspections – More Than Just Termites
After reading last week’s article, if you’re brave enough to buy in winter let me tell you about one of the most vitally important inspections…
What’s It All Mean? Real Estate Definitions
Real estate, like many industries, has a whole language of terms and definitions that make sense to those of us who live and breathe real…
Is Flood Insurance Worth It? How About Earthquake Insurance?
If you buy a home in a federally designated flood zone with a federally insured loan (and most loans fall into this category), you are…
Here are a few answers to common real estate questions
How Can I Put Zero Cash Down And Still Buy a House?Sometimes people make enough money to pay a monthly mortgage payment, but just can’t…