Is the house you want to buy haunted?
With Halloween right around the corner, this seemed like a good time to discuss how to determine whether you’re about to buy a haunted house.…
Category: Real Estate
Proposition 33 on Rent Control Isn’t the Answer
On the November ballot, you’ll see Proposition 33: Prohibit State Limitations on Local Rent Control Initiative (2024), a measure designed to undo the Costa-Hawkins Act…
Improve Community Safety: Vote Yes on Proposition 36
On the November ballot, you’ll see California Proposition 36: Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative. Some people are calling this a “tough-on-crime”…
Close Escrow Before September 30
If you are in escrow and the property you’re buying requires flood insurance, you might want to speed things along. The vast majority of flood…
Why is homeowners’ insurance suddenly so expensive?
If you look at the top ten most destructive fires in California history according to the Western Fire Chief’s Association, you’ll notice almost all of…
Here’s What Makes a Successful Open House
Open houses are a great way for REALTORS to promote properties for sale, allowing prospective buyers to kick the tires, so to speak. It’s one…
High-density Housing
I like to keep up with state and national real estate trends, because what happens elsewhere can affect us, either directly or indirectly. To that…
City Tax Sharing and Annexation
I recently spent some time with the Ukiah city manager, Sage Sangiacomo, and a city council member, Doug Crane, to learn more about a proposed…
Read It All
I recently asked my sales manager if he could give homebuyers only one piece of advice, what would it be? He didn’t hesitate when he…
Should I keep renting or can I buy a house?
If you are renting a house because you believe you cannot afford to buy, you might be surprised to discover that owning a home is…