FinCEN
How the New Federal Real Estate Report Rule Will Cost You I’ve been a real estate broker and private-money lender for decades. I’ve watched…
Category: Real Estate
Holding Title- Part II
Holding Title – How Do You Own Your Property? Part IIAs I mentioned last week, the way you hold title with real estate affects how…
Disclose now to prevent headaches later
Recently, I received an offer on a ranch property in Redwood Valley. It’s an unusual property. In addition to a 7,300-square-foot residence and several outbuildings,…
Sell Your House Tax-Free
One of the benefits to home ownership is being able to sell your home without paying any capital gains tax. To be eligible for this…
Renters’ questions answered
While each rental agreement is unique, the questions renters ask are often similar. Here are some of the most common questions answered.Are utilities included in…
Holding Title- Part III
Understanding How You Hold Title to Real Estate – Part III This is the third in a three-part series on holding title. When you…
Security Cameras: Blessing and a curse
In today’s world, many people have gotten used to monitoring their homes with surveillance cameras. Nanny cams allow them to watch their kids…
Remember Musical Chairs? This is Musical Buyers
Sometimes, a real estate purchase agreement will start with one buyer or buyers and end up with another (or several others). This can be by…
Hiring a Contractor
The North Coast Builders Exchange magazine recently shared an infographic with some great reminders about hiring a contractor. I thought I’d expand on the subject.Whether…
Landlords’ questions answered
While each rental agreement is unique, the questions landlords ask are often similar. Here are some of the most common questions answered.How can I get…