Happenings at the Hospital: Ukiah Valley Medical Center Expands
I’m on the Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) Community Advisory Board, and at a recent meeting we received an interesting update on the hospital’s expansion.…
Category: Real Estate
Don’t Zone Out
Every property has a special designation that defines how it can be used, and knowing this before you buy the property can make a huge…
What Can Delay an Escrow?
An escrow process is the process you go through when a property changes owners, so whether you’re a buyer or a seller, you generally don’t…
Title Insurance is Worth Every Penny
When you purchase a home, your Realtor will list title insurance among the required expenses. Why is it so important? Because without it, you cannot…
Moving Made Easy
While the idea of living in a new home can be exciting, the process of moving there is not. Here are a few ways to…
Yet Another Form of Home Ownership
For those of you who read this column regularly, you may remember me reviewing several ways you can hold title (own property), each of them…
2015: The Real Estate Year in Review
Overall, 2015 was a good year for real estate. Home sales in inland Mendocino County were up 6.5 percent from 248 in 2014 to 264…
Fixer Uppers May Be Good for Buyers on a Budget
During the past eight years, fixer uppers were almost exclusively the result of a foreclosure or short sale. People who could no longer afford to…
What’s up with Costco Coming to Town?
Many people around town are curious about when Costco might finally receive approval to build so it can open a store in Ukiah. Regardless of…
Before You Sell, Talk to Your Accountant
There are many compelling reasons to sell your house or other real estate you may own. Maybe you want to move closer to grandkids. Maybe…