When is it okay to suspend environmental protections?
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just published an article highlighting Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to declare a State wildfire emergency, a declaration that will speed…
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Why is Housing So Expensive Here?
Recently, a client moved to North Carolina where they paid $95 per square foot for a brand new home with upgrades. This didn’t include the…
Preparing Your House for Sale: 3 Tips for Low-cost Staging
To sell your house, it’s important to highlight its best features for prospective buyers. One way to do this is to “stage” your house, to…
Want Enough Doctors in Ukiah? Advocate for More Housing.
For years, I’ve been on the Adventist Health Ukiah Valley Community Advisory Council, where I get to learn about the hospital’s upcoming plans. Recently, the…
How Realtors Market Homes – Part II
Last week, I sharedinformation about how Realtors help clients market their properties. This week,I’ll share a few more nuggets of wisdom on that topic. As…
Opportunity Lost
Ukiah Unified School District has two excess properties, former school sites in Hopland and Redwood Valley. State of California legislation severely restricts public school districts…
Creating the Next Generation of Tradespeople
If you’ve tried to hire a general contractor, plumber, carpenter, roofer, electrician or laborer recently, you know how hard it can be. You can wait…
Deal Breakers That Make People Turn on Their Heels and Leave
When people are shopping for a new home, they schedule tours of the properties that look good on paper, so to speak—the ones in their…
Why is Your House Getting Ignored?
Imagine putting a ton oftime and effort into preparing your house for sale, only to have it ignored byprospective buyers. How frustrating! To make sure…
New Loan Limits Mean You Can Afford More House
Wouldn’t it be great if you could afford a bigger house without making any more money? Welcome to 2019! New loan limits for conforming and…