Building a Custom Deck
We are at the tail end of the rainy season, and as the weather warms we’ll want to…
What’s a Hard-Money Loan, and Do I Want …
Most of us don’t have several hundred thousand dollars in cash lying around, so when we want to…
Real Estate Investing in Your 20’s and 30’s
Each week I ask for recommendations for column topics, and this week I received an excellent suggestion from…
Wouldn’t It Be Great To Have Enough Doctors …
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a non-profit group working to start a family medicine residency…
What’s Happening at the Old Masonite Property?
As many of you have probably heard, the balance of the old Masonite property recently sold. Factory Pipe…
Happenings at the Hospital: Ukiah Valley Medical Center …
I’m on the Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) Community Advisory Board, and at a recent meeting we received…
Yet Another Form of Home Ownership
For those of you who read this column regularly, you may remember me reviewing several ways you can…
Don't Zone Out
Every property has a special designation that defines how it can be used, and knowing this before you…
2015: The Real Estate Year in Review
Overall, 2015 was a good year for real estate. Home sales in inland Mendocino County were up 6.5…
What Can Delay an Escrow?
An escrow process is the process you go through when a property changes owners, so whether you’re a…
Fixer Uppers May Be Good for Buyers on …
During the past eight years, fixer uppers were almost exclusively the result of a foreclosure or short sale.…
Title Insurance is Worth Every Penny
When you purchase a home, your Realtor will list title insurance among the required expenses. Why is it…