Annual Home Safety Audit Part II

As I mentioned last week, once you’ve lived in a house for a while, little details often become invisible, which is why annual safety audits…

Summer Maintenance Before It’s Too Late

Summer is the perfect time to take on a few home maintenance projects, so before the sunshine gives way to fall showers, here are some…

Fact v. Fiction: Credit Scores

Your credit score is one of the ways mortgage lenders determine whether you’re a good bet, that is, whether to loan you money so you…

Can Security Deposits Be Used to Cover Unpaid Rent

Landlords sometimes wonder whether they can use a tenant’s security deposit to cover unpaid rent. The answer depends on whether the landlord planned ahead. Although…

Who Pays Commission: Buyers or Sellers?

When people decide to buy or sell property, sellers want to earn as much as possible and buyers want to pay as little as possible,…

Annual Home Safety Audit

When you are in the process of buying a house, you pay attention to the smallest details about the property. But after you’ve lived in…

The Pros and Cons of Renting to Friends and Family

If you’re a landlord or property manager, you know how important it is to screen tenants properly. This becomes more complicated when you consider renting…

Buying a House Sight Unseen

In the wake of COVID-19, some companies have announced plans to allow employees to work from home permanently, freeing people to live anywhere. What does…

Bizarre Rental Rules

Sometimes when I’m scrolling through information online, I find an entertaining and informative blog that pertains to my line of work. This happened recently when…

The Post-COVID Market

If you’re wondering whether now is the time to buy or sell a house in the Ukiah Valley, the answer is an unequivocal yes. For…