If It Walks Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck, It’s Probably Rent Control
The City of Healdsburg is trying to bypass the Costa-Hawkins legislation by considering an ordinance related to “just cause for eviction.”In 1995, the California State…
Tag: Real Estate Tips
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…
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…
If Your Home Doesn’t Sell, I’ll Buy It
Even though most of us know there’s no such thing as a free lunch, we still get tempted when we see it advertised. Lately, I’ve…
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…