Checking Credentials for Home Improvement Projects
Many people in the real estate business have heard horror stories about home-improvement projects gone awry, made worse…
The Housing Market is Doing Fine
I was at a seminar recently and the speaker, a respected economist, made me feel way better about…
Proposition 65 – A Good Idea Run Amok
On July 1, 2019, updates to the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65)…
Introducing Brent Schultz, Mendocino County Planning and Building …
In county government, the Planning and Building Department has the biggest impact on real estate. This is why…
Prepare for Days-Long Interruptions in Electricity
Many of us can hardly imagine going a full week without electricity, but that is precisely what Pacific…
Landlord-Tenant Issues – Who’s Right? Part IV
Landlords and tenants often see things from very different perspectives. Our property management service has dealt with all…
Landlord-Tenant Issues – Who’s Right? Part III
After 45 years as a property manager, I’ve collected quite a few stories about what can happen when…
Landlord-Tenant Issues – Who’s Right? Part II
Having been in the property management business for more than 45 years, I’ve seen all sorts of strange…
Landlord-Tenant Issues – Who’s Right? Part I
As I’ve said before, landlords and tenants often see things from very different perspectives. Having been in the…
Like Children, Some Properties Go Through Phases – …
Last week, I began sharing information about the process people must go through to determine whether a property…
Like Children, Some Properties Go Through Phases
Decades ago, health and safety regulations and environmental protections didn’t really exist, so people used materials that were…
How to Use a Reverse Mortgage to Pay …
If you’re at least 62 years old and you own your home outright, you can borrow against it…