What Rebates Are Available for Energy Retrofits in 2014?
I’ve talked generally about saving money by retrofitting your home with energy efficient upgrades, but after reviewing previous columns, I realize I haven’t provided specific…
Author: Richard Selzer
Hope for the Best, But Plan for the Worst: Disaster Preparedness
Preparing for a disaster that may never occur is rarely at the top of my to do lists, and yet, at some point, it should…
Covenants and Conditions and Restrictions, Oh My!
Covenants, conditions and restrictions, or CC&Rs, are almost always put in place when a subdivision is created. They cover a large range of property rights…
Real Estate Investing – Part IV: Commercial Property
This summer I’ve written three “Real Estate Investing” columns covering single family residential properties; duplexes, four-plexes and apartment complexes with fewer than five units; and…
A Floor Plan Can Save You Some Hassle
With the longer days of summer, some of you have a little more time on your hands, providing an excellent opportunity to prevent future hassles.…
Making Ukiah Safer in 2014
As some of you may have read in the paper earlier this week, my company is sponsoring a contest to make Ukiah a safer place…
What Is Seller Financing And What Should I Watch For?
When a buyer wants to purchase a property but doesn’t want to pay the whole price in cash, and the seller wants to sell the…
Water Rights 2014
As the drought continues in California, water rights will probably become more interesting to many of us, like this local Willits reader who said, “Recently…
Don’t accidently give away some of your property rights: Easements
A couple weeks ago, I talked about title insurance and how it can help you guard against unexpected liens on your property (someone having legal…
What Is Title Insurance and Why Does It Matter?
If you don’t spend much of your time buying and selling homes, you probably don’t have a clear sense of what title insurance is or…