Who’s Responsible for What?
In a real estate transaction, as in most transactions, it’s important to know who is responsible for what. If your house doesn’t sell as quickly…
Category: Real Estate
Property Taxes: What’s the Deal?
A reader recently asked if I’d write a column explaining how property taxes are assessed, how they can change, and how Proposition 13 affects the…
How to Hire Contractors, Inspectors, and Others – Part I
I’ve talked about how to hire a realtor and a lender, but they probably won’t be the only professionals you need during your real estate…
How to Hire a Lender
Last week, I talked about how to hire a realtor. This week, I thought I’d review the basics of hiring a lender.A lender’s job is…
Why Ukiah?
As a real estate broker, I follow trends on why people buy and rent homes in Ukiah, and whether more people are coming to town…
Don’t Pick Up The PACE
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors is reviewing a program called PACE – an acronym for Property Assessed Clean Energy. While I am a fan…
How to Hire Contractors, Inspectors, and Others – Part II
I’ve talked about how to hire a realtor and a lender, but they probably won’t be the only professionals you need during your real estate…
Why Water Matters in Real Estate
I was recently asked how important water is when deciding whether to buy a rural property. My answer? It’s about as important as water is…
How to Hire a REALTOR: 4 Simple Questions
A few months back, I wrote about why you should consider hiring a realtor if you plan to buy or sell a home. What I…
Why Californians Bought Houses in 2013
Lots of Californians have purchased homes so far this year, and the California Association of Realtors did a little research to find out why.More than…