Can I Get My Deposit Back?
When buyers and sellers sign a purchase agreement to transfer a piece of property, they typically do so in good faith. But what happens when…
Category: Real Estate
How to Make an Entrance
Once you’ve purchased a new home, it’s time to make it yours. Creating a welcoming entrance is a lovely way to start: it will be…
Why Buy?
If you’ve been looking for a house to rent, then you know how hard it is. Almost nothing’s available in Ukiah, and the houses that…
How to Price Your House without Adding an Emotional Surcharge
When you decide to sell your house, it can be hard to let go emotionally, because many of us associate our house with the memories…
Good Credit: Myths and Facts
When it comes to offering home loans to prospective homebuyers, lenders often provide more favorable terms to borrowers with good credit—because for them, good credit…
Just When You Least Expect It, Mendocino County Goes Business-Friendly
Once we make up our minds, many of us are slow to change them. I am certainly included in this, but I have to tell…
Appraisals: What You Need to Know
An appraisal is a professional assessment of a property’s value, and it is a critical part of the home-buying (and refinancing) process. Before lenders will…
Sometimes Beauty is Only Skin Deep
If you’re in the market to buy a home, it can be hard to resist a place with brand new features: new flooring, new paint,…
Avoid Remodeling Mistakes
Have you ever walked into a house and wondered, “What were they thinking when they designed this place?” Most of us have. If you plan…
Waiting for Spring to Sell Your House Probably Isn’t Worthwhile
Most people believe that spring is the best time to put their house on the market. Flowers are blooming, weather is warm, and people seem…