The War in Ukraine and Housing at Home
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, I’ve been asked how this might affect the housing market. First, let me say that the housing market is not the…
Category: Real Estate
How to Protect Against Unwelcome Critters
When I was a kid, my father was a do-it-yourself man. I remember when he remodeled our bathroom, he installed a bathtub that drained down…
When to Buy: Timing the Market
Several people have asked recently whether they should wait a couple of years before plunging into the housing market because they believe housing prices may…
Disclose Everything – And Don’t Depend on Your Memory for the Details
If you ever decide to sell your house, you’ll be required to disclose information to potential buyers about anything that could influence their decision to…
Screening Tenants
When it comes to renting your property to a new tenant, it is worth investing the time to screen the tenant thoroughly, because the process…
Best Price Doesn’t Mean Best Offer
When it comes to selling your house, the best offer may not be the one with the highest purchase price. The only way to know…
Screening Tenants
When it comes to renting your property to a new tenant, it is worth investing the time to screen the tenant thoroughly, because the process…
Zillow
For years, Mendocino County Realtors have had to explain to clients why their pricing recommendations don’t match the ones on Zillow. Countless sellers have said,…
Types of Tenancy
When you live in a home owned by someone else, you are living in one of four types of tenancy: fixed-term, periodic, tenancy at will,…
Land v. Improvements
When you buy real estate, the assessed valued is divided between the land and any improvements; improvements can include everything from houses and other structures…