Reverse Mortgages Can Provide Needed Cash
Did you know that if you are 62 or older, you can use a reverse mortgage to borrow against the equity in your home? Instead…
Category: Real Estate
Homeowners Insurance Cancelations
Homeowners’ insurance companies have taken a beating in recent years, especially those that cover homes in rural areas like ours. Consider the payouts to homeowners…
Be a Good Neighbor and Get Agreements in Writing
I cannot tell you the number of times people have made agreements with their neighbors sealed with a handshake rather than a contract, only to…
The Housing Market Drives Our Economy
I was recently talking to my friend, Mark Pardini who owns Pardini Appliance. He was mentioning that back in 2008 when the housing market tumbled…
Flood Insurance During a La Nina Year
After years of drought, many of us are pleased to hear that it may be a wet winter; however, some of us get a little…
2022 Projections and the High Cost of Regulation
Every year, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) makes projections for the coming year based on housing trends and financial market activity. In late 2021,…
Bait and Switch – California’s Zoning Change
In last week’s column, I referred to recent legislation affecting residential zoning. Here are the details. This fall, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 (SB9),…
End-of-Year Tax Considerations
As the year draws to a close, now is a good time to gather your financial documents and review the impact of any real estate…
Routine Maintenance – Winterizing Your Home
Now is a good time to do the routine maintenance that will keep your home in good working order—and make winter a cozier affair.Smoke Detectors…
Mendo Mill, a Mendocino County Tradition
Not long after the pandemic started, many supply chains were interrupted, which caused the prices of some goods and services to skyrocket. One of those…