Homeowners Insurance and Wildfire Coverage
If your home burned in last fall’s wildfires, you may be interested in the following bills going through the state legislature right now.AB 1797: Replacement cost…
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Adjustable Rate Mortgages
When you get a loan to buy a house, you can choose a fixed-rate or an adjustable-rate mortgage. A fixed rate means the interest rate…
Buying Existing Loans
Last week, I shared information about hard-money loans, which are loans that often work when conventional loans won't. This week, I’ll talk about buying and…
How to Make an Entrance
Once you’ve purchased a new home, it’s time to make it yours. Creating a welcoming entrance is a lovely way to start: it will be…
Career Opportunities in Real Estate in 2015
Finding a way to support yourself financially in Ukiah can be tough, especially without a college degree, but if you have the right personality and…
Water Rights for Homeowners
Many of us don’t think much about the water we use. If we turn on the tap and water comes out, we’re satisfied. When we…
Solving the California Housing Shortage in Ukiah
City leaders are currently discussing ways to address the local impacts of our statewide housing shortage. This is a complex problem, so I don’t envy…
All Properties are Sold “As-Is” Unless You’re Paying Attention
When you buy a property in California, you’re buying it “as-is” unless you negotiate a different agreement pertaining to a specific item with the seller.…
Selling in Winter
Many people believe spring is the best time to sell a house, so they take their property off the market during winter. It is precisely…
Let’s Do It Again: Safe Mendocino Contest Builds on Success of Safe Ukiah Contest
In June, I was talking with Ukiah Police Chief, Chris Dewey. We were reminiscing over the success of the Safe Ukiah contest, and we started…