Wouldn’t You Want to Know If You Were Buying “The Snake House”?
I received a letter recently asking if Mendocino County has “local traditions” around what is revealed when selling real estate. This gentleman sold his house…
Category: Real Estate
The Unexpected 2020 Housing Market
Like almost everything else in 2020, the housing market has provided some surprises. One would think that during a pandemic, people would hunker down, delay…
When to Lock Your Rate
Interest rates can have a dramatic effect on the cost of real property over time. To guard against rate changes during the escrow process, buyers…
Proposed Oak Tree Ordinance Makes No Sense – Part I
On November 5, I attended a public workshop to review the proposed Mendocino County Oak Tree and Oak Woodlands ordinance, an ordinance intended to prevent…
Now’s the Time to Refinance
If you’re a homeowner, you’ve probably been receiving mailers encouraging you to refinance your property. For once, your junk mail is giving you good advice.…
What’s All This Hullabaloo About Water Heaters?
Water heaters are one of those appliances most of us don’t think much about until a cold shower reminds us that it is, in fact,…
Not All Home Offices Are Created Equal
In late 2020, nearly half of Americans were working from home. Although the pandemic will eventually end and people will be allowed to return to…
Proposed Oak Tree Ordinance Makes No Sense – Part II
As I mentioned last week, Mendocino County staffers in the Planning Department have published their proposed County Oak Tree and Oak Woodlands ordinance, an ordinance…
Affording a Home in Ukiah
Recently, a local woman who’s lost her extended family to moves out of state asked me for advice. She’s concerned that her remaining grandchild will…
The New Normal After COVID-19
Eventually, scientists will develop a vaccine for COVID-19 and life will return to some semblance of normal. Kids will attend school in classrooms with peers,…