Land Zoning and Water Use
The Williamson Act is a California law that allows the County to comply with an owner’s request to…
Budgeting Sure Can Save You Money
We’re only a month into 2014 and changes are afoot, so it shouldn’t be long before we can…
What to Expect from the Housing Market in …
I’ve been reviewing trends in the real estate market. At the beginning of each year, the pundits throw…
The Homeowner Bill of Rights May Backfire
When legislators add “Bill of Rights” to current legislation, they want us to associate the important liberties spelled…
Short Sale Tax Relief
The Internal Revenue Service is putting things right by not taxing non-existent income on short sales for single-family…
Real Estate and the Affordable Care Act
Lots of things affect the housing market; one of them is demographics. In the Ukiah Valley, our population…
A Year in Review: Looking Back at 2013
Happy New Year! We covered a lot of ground in 2013, so I thought I’d review some highlights…
You Can’t Disclose Too Much. Really.
When you sell a house, you are legally obligated to disclose anything that would negatively affect the value…
How are 1031 Exchanges like musical chairs?
If you’re interested in investing, 1031 Exchanges are a wonderful, legal way to defer tax liability almost indefinitely.…
Why Invest in Real Estate?
If you are in the fortunate position of having a little money to invest, or if you are…
Interest Rates and the New Dodd-Frank and Federal …
Most people in real estate don’t expect interest rates to stay down much longer. As unemployment drops and…
Career Opportunities in the Real Estate Industry – …
Last week, I reviewed the job qualifications of selling real estate, but there are many more careers available…