When To Hedge Your Bets

     When people make an offer to buy a house, it’s understandable they want assurances that the house is in good condition and there…

Disclosing Renovations

     Last summer, Assembly Bill 968 went into effect requiring California homeowners who want to sell their property to disclose whether any room additions,…

Plan Ahead For An Easy Moving Day

     Although it can be exciting to move to a new home, it can also be stressful. Hereare some tips to make the process…

Non-Permanent Residents Just Lost Access to FHA Home Loans

     Right now, the Federal Housing Authority is making it harder for immigrants tolive in America. Regardless of whether you agree with the ideology…

Community is the answer

     Living in any small town has its advantages and challenges, and the Ukiah Valleyis no exception. However, in my humble opinion, our history…

Security Cameras: Blessing and a curse

     In today’s world, many people have gotten used to monitoring their homes with surveillance cameras. Nanny cams allow them to watch their kids…

When you must sell

     There’s a book called Getting to Yes that argues against taking an adversarialposition when negotiating. Instead, it encourages both parties to engage in…

Zillow Wants All Properties Listed On The MLS

     Recently, Zillow announced that it will exclude any properties that aren’t sharedvia the Multiple Listing Service. Zillow is the most popular real estate…

Mortgage rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve

     Reading through all the news about whether the Federal Reserve will changeinterest rates might make you think the Fed has more power than…

AI and Real Estate

    Artificial intelligence is everywhere, affecting our daily lives in ways almost no one predicted. As with any breakthrough technology, most of us have…