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…
Category: Real Estate
Ukiah Will Finally Get Its Costco
I’ve been promising my children we’d do our Christmas shopping at Costco in Ukiah since about 2013, so when I tell them Costco plans to…
Do What You Can, Then Hope for the Best When Moving
You've sold your house and you need to be out by 5:00 pm today, but the movers don't show up as promised. You call to…
Don’t Accidentally Sell Your House Twice
With interest rates remaining low and nice weather making it easy for people to get out and see new properties, the housing market is likely…
Disclosures – What Happens if You Don’t Mention Those Pesky Details
Last week, I shared the importance of disclosing what are called “material facts,” information a seller knows or should have known that could influence a…
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…
Do What You Can, Then Hope for the Best When Moving Part II
Last week, I reviewed a few tips about how to minimize potential problems that come along with moving. I recommended ways to carefully manage the…
Appealing Your Property Tax Bill
When you purchase a property, the Mendocino County Assessor’s Office determines the property’s assessed (or market) value for the purpose of establishing future property taxes.…
The Multiple Listing Service – Then and Now
In 1975 (just like today), real estate brokers in the Ukiah Valley belonged to a local association called the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to share…
Disclosures – Might as Well Tell the Truth
In the dictionary, “disclosure” is defined as the action of making new or secret information known. Having recently written a column about selling properties as-is,…