Landlord-Tenant Relationships Now and After the Pandemic
COVID-19 will eventually fade from the daily news. I don’t know if it will ever go away completely, but once there’s a vaccine, it won’t…
Category: Real Estate
Foreclosures Up for Grabs
A new law goes into effect January 1, 2021, that allows tenants to purchase the residence they’re living in from the low bidder for that…
What Kind of Deed Do You Have? Part II
Last week, I reviewed the most common types of deeds: grant deeds and quit-claim deeds. In California, deeds are the instruments used to transfer of…
The Futility of Searching for Greener Grass
With orange skies, smoky air, and wildfire evacuations to the north, south and east, it’s no wonder that people are beginning to question whether they…
Removing Bad Smells
When you’re looking for buyers or tenants for your property, you’ll have a hard time finding anyone who wants to sign on the dotted line…
Investing for the Long Term – Real Estate is Hard to Beat
Recently, a Gallup poll indicated that Americans are losing some of their enthusiasm for investing in stocks after U.S. equity markets dropped in the wake…
What Kind of Deed Do You Have? Part III
This is the third in a three-part series on the different types of deeds you may encounter. Deeds are the instruments used when property is…
What Kind of Deed Do You Have? Part I
Deeds are the instruments used when property is transferred from one owner to another in California. Deeds include the name(s) of the buyer and seller…
Preparing for Closing Costs
Many homebuyers want the most favorable home loan terms they can get—the lowest interest rate and fewest points without the need for private mortgage insurance.…
Annual Home Safety Audit Part III: Fire-Safe Landscaping
This is the third in a three-part series about recommendations on how to perform an annual home safety audit. This time, I’ll focus on the…