How to be a Successful First-Time Homebuyer
Jumping into home ownership isn’t for everyone, but there are some big upsides, including getting to live in a place that you can make your…
Tag: Real Estate Tips
The War in Ukraine and Housing at Home
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, I’ve been asked how this might affect the housing market. First, let me say that the housing market is not the…
Screening Tenants
When it comes to renting your property to a new tenant, it is worth investing the time to screen the tenant thoroughly, because the process…
Zillow
For years, Mendocino County Realtors have had to explain to clients why their pricing recommendations don’t match the ones on Zillow. Countless sellers have said,…
Types of Tenancy
When you live in a home owned by someone else, you are living in one of four types of tenancy: fixed-term, periodic, tenancy at will,…
Why You Should Raise Rents Every Year
Now that Governor Newsom’s executive order from October 2017 has expired, rent increases are no longer limited to 10 percent of 2017 rates. This allows…
How to Protect Against Unwelcome Critters
When I was a kid, my father was a do-it-yourself man. I remember when he remodeled our bathroom, he installed a bathtub that drained down…
When to Buy: Timing the Market
Several people have asked recently whether they should wait a couple of years before plunging into the housing market because they believe housing prices may…
Disclose Everything – And Don’t Depend on Your Memory for the Details
If you ever decide to sell your house, you’ll be required to disclose information to potential buyers about anything that could influence their decision to…
Screening Tenants
When it comes to renting your property to a new tenant, it is worth investing the time to screen the tenant thoroughly, because the process…