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Housing Affordability – Is Now the Time to …

Housing Affordability – Is Now the Time to …

July 10, 2023

Every quarter, the California Association of Realtors publishes an update to the Housing Affordability Index, a measure of…

A Scam You Don’t Really Need to Worry …

A Scam You Don’t Really Need to Worry …

July 5, 2023

Recently, a Ukiah homeowner reached out to me, concerned about a letter he received offering insurance to protect…

Updating Your Homeowners’ Insurance Policy

Updating Your Homeowners’ Insurance Policy

June 26, 2023

When you purchase a home, lenders almost always require you to acquire homeowners’ insurance. What they don’t tell…

Senior Living: How and When to Downsize

Senior Living: How and When to Downsize

June 19, 2023

When you’re ready to downsize, figuring out what to do with your existing home is often the most…

School Impact Fees – A Tradition of Inaccurate …

School Impact Fees – A Tradition of Inaccurate …

June 12, 2023

The State of California allows public school districts to impose impact fees (also called developer fees) on new…

The Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

The Financial Benefits of Home Ownership

June 5, 2023

Last week, I wrote about some of the tax benefits that come with home ownership. Here are more…

The Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

The Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

May 29, 2023

Home ownership comes with many benefits, including tax advantages. Here are a few ways that owning a home…

An Expensive Calamity

An Expensive Calamity

May 22, 2023

Most folks in Mendocino County have heard of the Assessor’s Office, the Auditor’s Office, and the Tax Collector’s…

Spring Cleaning to Avoid Disaster – Part II

Spring Cleaning to Avoid Disaster – Part II

May 15, 2023

As I mentioned last week, spring cleaning is kind of like exercising—the benefits are great, but it’s hard…

Spring Cleaning to Avoid Disaster

Spring Cleaning to Avoid Disaster

May 8, 2023

Spring cleaning is kind of like exercising—the benefits are great, but it’s hard to get yourself to do…

Which Type of Mortgage is Right for you?

Which Type of Mortgage is Right for you?

May 1, 2023

When you apply for mortgage to buy a home, the options can be confusing, even overwhelming. Figuring out…

Why should I care about the difference between …

Why should I care about the difference between …

April 24, 2023

If you’ve ever looked at a property tax statement, you’ll notice there’s at least one parcel number listed.…

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