High-density Housing
I like to keep up with state and national real estate trends, because what happens elsewhere can affect us, either directly or indirectly. To that…
Author: Richard Selzer
City Tax Sharing and Annexation
I recently spent some time with the Ukiah city manager, Sage Sangiacomo, and a city council member, Doug Crane, to learn more about a proposed…
Read It All
I recently asked my sales manager if he could give homebuyers only one piece of advice, what would it be? He didn’t hesitate when he…
Should I keep renting or can I buy a house?
If you are renting a house because you believe you cannot afford to buy, you might be surprised to discover that owning a home is…
Small landlords won’t have to accept pets—others will.
Since COVID, people seem to have more pets, or at least they seem to bring their animals to more places more often. When folks are…
Improve Community Safety: Vote Yes on Proposition 36
On the November ballot, you’ll see California Proposition 36: Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative. Some people are calling this a “tough-on-crime”…
Close Escrow Before September 30
If you are in escrow and the property you’re buying requires flood insurance, you might want to speed things along. The vast majority of flood…
Why is homeowners’ insurance suddenly so expensive?
If you look at the top ten most destructive fires in California history according to the Western Fire Chief’s Association, you’ll notice almost all of…
Accessory Dwelling Units Gain Popularity
Last year, one out of every five homes built in California was an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. Just three years ago, the rate was…
Why should a renter get homeowner’s insurance?
Wherever you live, that’s your home. Although you may not own the structure, you do own the possessions within it, and that’s what homeowner’s insurance…