Preparing for Power Outages…Remember the PSPS?
As we all adjusted to life in the face of a shelter-in-place order from the coronavirus outbreak, it got me thinking about other disruptions. Usually,…
Tag: Real estate
Avoid Wire Fraud, Especially During the Covid-19 Shelter-in-Place
When the shelter-in-place orders came down in Mendocino County and around the country, a certain unscrupulous portion of the population started wringing their hands in…
Just Cause for Eviction
In my last column, I reviewed three California laws that interfere with negotiations between landlords and tenants. State Assembly Bill 1482 or the “Tenant Protection Act of…
Franchise v Unaffiliated Real Estate Office
What’s the difference between a local real estate franchise and an unaffiliated real estate company? In most ways they are the same. They have the…
Real Estate and COVID-19 Part I
Until recently, homes for sale throughout Mendocino County were full of potential buyers ready to put a down-payment on their next home. Buyers spent weekends…
Delayed Mortgage Payments
Although the shelter-in-place order continues to lighten and allow more economic activity, it’ll be a long time before things return to normal—if they ever do.…
Prepare Now to Buy a House After the Pandemic
Although it may feel like the Covid-19 pandemic will last forever, it won’t. If you want to be ready to buy a house as soon…
The Unintended Consequences of Rent Control
California remains in the midst of a serious housing shortage. So, either lots of people need to move out of the State, or we need…
Real Estate and COVID-19 Part II
As I mentioned last week, in the wake of COVID-19 the real estate industry, like many industries, is in the process of completely rethinking its…
How Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways – Part II
I’ve been in real estate for more than 40 years, and the vast majority of transactions I’ve witnessed have been between people who are honest…