Ukiah Business Trends
You may have noticed that we finally have some new businesses in town. The old Masonite property north of town, developed by Ross Liberty, has…
Category: Real Estate
Divorce and Real Estate
When a marriage ends, one of the most contentious issues can be dividing up the assets—figuring out who gets what. If the spouses own real…
Call in the Reinforcements for the County Building Department
In the recent fires, our community lost more than 300 homes plus various other structures in Redwood Valley and Potter Valley. In addition to the…
Winterizing Your Home
What a difference two weeks can make. When I wrote this column, our valley hadn’t burned, so let me begin by sending my condolences to…
Time to Buy, Thanks to a Loosening of Loan Restrictions
If you’ve been waiting for home prices to fall before you jump into the market, you might have a long wait. It still costs less…
The Pros and Cons of Downsizing
Once the kids go off to college and then (hopefully) into the work world, empty nesters typically have more house than they need. The question…
The Benefits of Real Estate Investing
A few years back, I wrote some columns on real estate investing. Since then, I’ve been asked about the tax benefits and other upsides of…
Emergency Preparedness Hits Home
I’d like to start by saying how sorry I am for all those who lost their homes and worse in the recent fires. I know…
Dumb Reasons People Don’t Buy the House They Want
When you decide you’re in the market to buy a house, you can: 1. Do this the smart way, and maximize the likelihood that you’ll…
10 Inexpensive Improvements That Make Your Home More Valuable
When it comes time to sell your house, you want to get top dollar. With some simple, inexpensive updates, you can significantly improve how people…