Can I Get Rid of an Easement?
Simply put, an easement is a right to use someone else’s property. As a property owner, you might grant an easement to allow neighbors to…
Category: Real Estate
Promoting Your Property
I was recently talking with Colton Thompson, an entrepreneur who started as a Realtor, then used his real estate knowledge to fuel his successful photography…
Hardening Your Home Against Wildfire
Spring rains help us reduce the drought—which is good. But they also make it possible for lots of vegetation to grow—which can become fuel for…
Yet Another Poorly Conceived Proposed Bill
If you own a residential rental property, be sure to review Assembly Bill 2710. This proposed bill is a prime example of the government stepping…
Your Kids May Have to Pay More Property Taxes After You’re Gone
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, the Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020) to take effect February…
Do I Need a Home Inspection and a Pest & Fungus Inspection?
I’ve had people ask why they need a home inspector and a pest and fungus inspector. Can’t the home inspector just do both reports? In…
Reducing the Risk of Fire Requires Hard Choices
Since fire season is now an annual event, we need to look at neighborhoods differently. How are people reducing risk? Are there exits that will…
How to Avoid Messing Up Your Credit Score
Almost everyone who buys a house needs a home loan. If you’re in the market for a new home and you want to show lenders…
How to Lose a Bidding War
As the housing market continues to tighten, buyers find themselves trying to outbid competitors to purchase their dream home. As it turns out, there are…
Bad Legislation
This is a real estate column, not a political column, but sometimes proposed legislation connected to real estate is so bad that I simply cannot…