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LA Fires and Homeowners’ Insurance

LA Fires and Homeowners’ Insurance

January 27, 2025

As of this writing on January 14, fires in the Los Angeles Basin have destroyed more than 10,000…

Navigating Abandoned Property as a Landlord: Rules, Risks, …

Navigating Abandoned Property as a Landlord: Rules, Risks, …

January 20, 2025

If you’re a landlord, what should you do if a tenant leaves personal property behind? While the answer…

Technology requires a human touch

Technology requires a human touch

January 13, 2025

When people become interested in the real estate market, they often start online, perusing one of the myriad…

Planning for 2025: Identify Problems Early

Planning for 2025: Identify Problems Early

January 6, 2025

If you own your home or any investment properties, it’s likely that these are your most valuable assets,…

End-of-year tax deductions

End-of-year tax deductions

December 30, 2024

If you are a W2 wage earner, your income doesn’t fluctuate with the ups and downs of your…

Ready to Make an Offer?

Ready to Make an Offer?

December 23, 2024

Buying a house can be so exciting. Once you think you’re ready to make an offer, here are…

Rules for Homebuyers are Changing

Rules for Homebuyers are Changing

December 16, 2024

A new rule is on the books, and it improves transparency about who pays what to whom in…

Laws that affect landlords

Laws that affect landlords

December 9, 2024

As we look ahead to 2025, we see a number of new laws hitting the books, many of…

What you need to know about mediation and …

What you need to know about mediation and …

December 2, 2024

Any time two or more parties sign a legally binding contract, the need for conflict resolution may arise,…

Selling in Winter

Selling in Winter

November 25, 2024

Many people, including some REALTORs, think winter is a terrible time to buy or sell a house (or…

Seller Financing Can Be a Win-Win

Seller Financing Can Be a Win-Win

November 18, 2024

When it comes to negotiating, some people are under the misconception that it must be adversarial to the…

Use Title Companies to Avoid Fraud

Use Title Companies to Avoid Fraud

November 11, 2024

Recently, one of my REALTORs received a phone call from someone who lives in Spain but owns property…

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