Keeping Your Home Safe and Healthy
Most of us vacuum our carpets and dust our shelves fairly regularly to make sure our home is…
How to Reduce Inheritance Tax
Last week, I mentioned a few tips about how to hold title (own real estate) in ways that…
How to Avoid Giving Your Estate to the …
For the vast majority of American homeowners, their home is the single largest asset they will ever own;…
Making Sure You Record the Reconveyance
In California we have deeds of trust rather than mortgages, and when we get real estate loans, our…
Ukiah’s Becoming More Business-Friendly
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the City of Ukiah and County of Mendocino have been actively…
Ain’t Technology Grand?
While I am NOT a technology wizard, I do appreciate the convenience of having helpful information at my…
Ten Ways to Come Up With a Down …
Many people make enough money to afford monthly mortgage payments and household upkeep, but having enough cash for…
Where do Lenders Get The Money to Make …
In the days before giant federal lenders, local savings and loans (S&Ls) used money from depositors to make…
Home Warranties: an Excellent Investment
Most homeowners are familiar with homeowners insurance, which covers catastrophes like natural disasters or theft, but not everyone…
Good Record Keeping Is Worth the Effort
Many of us are not as organized as we’d like to be, but sometimes it’s worth extra effort…
What To Do After Suffering a House fire
Since the devastating fires in Lake County last year, posts about wildfire and house fire recovery tend to…
Avoid Pest and Fungus Problems - Part II
Last week, I reviewed several tips to avoid pest and fungus problems. This week, I’ll provide several more.…