Reducing the Risk of Fire Requires Hard Choices
Since fire season is now an annual event, we need to look at neighborhoods differently. How are people reducing risk? Are there exits that will…
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How to Avoid Messing Up Your Credit Score
Almost everyone who buys a house needs a home loan. If you’re in the market for a new home and you want to show lenders…
How to Lose a Bidding War
As the housing market continues to tighten, buyers find themselves trying to outbid competitors to purchase their dream home. As it turns out, there are…
Bad Legislation
This is a real estate column, not a political column, but sometimes proposed legislation connected to real estate is so bad that I simply cannot…
Common Mistakes by First-Time Home Sellers
If you’ve never sold a home before, allow me to share a few common mistakes so you can avoid them.OverpricingEspecially in this market, it’s easy…
Hardening Your Home Against Wildfire
Spring rains help us reduce the drought—which is good. But they also make it possible for lots of vegetation to grow—which can become fuel for…
Yet Another Poorly Conceived Proposed Bill
If you own a residential rental property, be sure to review Assembly Bill 2710. This proposed bill is a prime example of the government stepping…
Your Kids May Have to Pay More Property Taxes After You’re Gone
In 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, the Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies and Counties Amendment (2020) to take effect February…
Common Mistakes by First-Time Home Sellers – Part II
Last week, I shared a list of common mistakes first-time home sellers often make. Here are several more. Hopefully, this will help you avoid them!Seeing…
How to be a Successful First-Time Homebuyer – Part 2
Last week, I shared a few important factors to consider when buying a home for the first time, including getting your finances in shape and…