Consumer Confidence
Consumer confidence is a funny thing. As adults, we understand that wanting something doesn’t necessarily make it so (for example, no matter how much we…
Category: Real Estate
Would You Like Free Money? Consider a Reverse Mortgage
Would you like to receive a check from the bank to supplement your income after you turn 55 years old? If you own your own…
Getting a New Roof: Not Too Exciting, But Awfully Important
Of all the things to spend money on, a new roof has to be one of the least exciting. And yet, delaying a new roof…
COSTCO: Blessing or a Curse?
COSTCO is coming! Before I get going, I want to disclose that Realty World Selzer Realty is the listing agent for the property COSTCO will…
Budgeting Sure Can Save You Money
We’re only a month into 2014 and changes are afoot, so it shouldn’t be long before we can start to see how these changes affect…
Selling a Home “As Is”
Based on questions I frequently hear, it appears people are confused about whether homes can be sold “as is” in California. I’ve heard sellers say,…
Pets: We Can’t Live Without Them, But Our Buyers Can
Most of us wouldn’t trade our pets for anything, but when it comes to selling your home, why limit your audience to pet lovers? I…
Saving Water
I was planning to write about roofing this week, but our drought deserves a little more attention. While this lovely rainstorm should help, it can…
Land Zoning and Water Use
The Williamson Act is a California law that allows the County to comply with an owner’s request to re-zone property as agricultural land, provided the…
What to Expect from the Housing Market in 2014
I’ve been reviewing trends in the real estate market. At the beginning of each year, the pundits throw out their predictions for the coming year,…