How Real Estate Has Changed…a Walk Through Old-time Ukiah
I was talking with a friend whose husband grew up in Ukiah and often gives directions based on landmarks that don’t exist anymore. “Keep going…
Category: Real Estate
All Kinds of Loans – Part III
This is the third in a series describing the various types of real estate loans. Whether you have excellent credit or no credit, whether you’ve…
All Kinds of Loans – Part I
Since most of us don’t have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around to purchase real estate, we need a loan. The good news is…
Reverse Deferred Exchanges – Not for the Faint of Heart
Last week, I wrote about 1031 exchanges, which help real estate investors defer paying capital gains tax when buying and selling properties. Now I’m going…
Six Mortgage Myths Debunked
When it comes to making a decision as important as purchasing a home, be sure to base your decision on facts—not myths. Here are a…
All Kinds of Loans – Part IV
This is the fourth and final column in a series describing the various types of real estate loans. While you must have some way to…
All Kinds of Loans – Part II
Last week, I began describing the many types of real estate loans available for residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural property. Thinking about buying property? There’s…
Opportunity Zones – Not the Panacea We Hoped For
In June, I wrote about Opportunity Zones, a new program that looked to be the best investment opportunity since Google. It turns out, things are…
Let’s Skip the Capital Gains Tax, Shall We?
I attended a party recently where the topic of real estate exchanges came up. Before I say more, I must remind you that when I…
Making Sure What You Say is What They Hear
As exciting as it can be to buy or sell a property, it can also be a little stressful, even when things are going just…