Saving Money Without Too Much Pain
A few years back, it became popular to reduce the interest expense of a home mortgage by dividing the monthly payment in half and making…
Category: Real Estate
Wells and Water
Believe it or not, when you turn on the tap at home, water doesn’t just magically appear. It depends on a well somewhere, whether it’s…
Home Inspections – Getting Up Close and Personal
Last week I talked about pest and fungus reports. This week, I’m sharing information about home inspections—what they cover and why they’re important.To find a…
Gems Can Hide In Plain Site: Buying a Home in Winter
Once winter weather hits in California, the housing market slows: homeowners don’t want to spend time outside sprucing up their property in cold, wet conditions…
Do I Really Need A Home Warranty?
Buying a house is likely to be one of the biggest purchases (if not the biggest purchase) you will ever make, so I recommend protecting…
What Exactly is an Escrow and What Should I Know About It?
If you don’t buy a lot of property and you are not in the real estate business, chances are you don’t know much about the…
Septic Systems: Getting the Right One Matters!
Around here, a fair number of properties are nowhere near a sewer hookup, and must therefore depend on a septic system to process human waste…
Pest & Fungus Inspections – More Than Just Termites
After reading last week’s article, if you’re brave enough to buy in winter let me tell you about one of the most vitally important inspections…
What’s It All Mean? Real Estate Definitions
Real estate, like many industries, has a whole language of terms and definitions that make sense to those of us who live and breathe real…
Is Flood Insurance Worth It? How About Earthquake Insurance?
If you buy a home in a federally designated flood zone with a federally insured loan (and most loans fall into this category), you are…