How to Pick the Right Realtor When Selling …
In the Ukiah Valley, we have a lot of Realtors to choose from, so how do you pick…
Local Housing Market May Send People Out of …
During the pandemic, people stayed at home and became more aware of both the benefits and drawbacks of…
Can I Get Rid of an Easement?
Simply put, an easement is a right to use someone else’s property. As a property owner, you might…
Do I Need a Home Inspection and a …
I’ve had people ask why they need a home inspector and a pest and fungus inspector. Can’t the…
Promoting Your Property
I was recently talking with Colton Thompson, an entrepreneur who started as a Realtor, then used his real…
Reducing the Risk of Fire Requires Hard Choices
Since fire season is now an annual event, we need to look at neighborhoods differently. How are people…
Hardening Your Home Against Wildfire
Spring rains help us reduce the drought—which is good. But they also make it possible for lots of…
How to Avoid Messing Up Your Credit Score
Almost everyone who buys a house needs a home loan. If you’re in the market for a new…
Yet Another Poorly Conceived Proposed Bill
If you own a residential rental property, be sure to review Assembly Bill 2710. This proposed bill is…
How to Lose a Bidding War
As the housing market continues to tighten, buyers find themselves trying to outbid competitors to purchase their dream…
Your Kids May Have to Pay More Property …
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, the Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and…
Bad Legislation
This is a real estate column, not a political column, but sometimes proposed legislation connected to real estate…