How Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways
You’d be amazed how many people buy real estate from a neighbor or a friend only to find out they bought the property from someone…
Tag: Real estate
Save Thousands By Understanding Base-Year Tax Assessments
Typically, when a property changes ownership, a new tax base is established. Since property taxes are paid at the same time every year, new property…
Real Estate Investing – Part III
As the headline implies, this is the third column in a series about real estate investing. I started with single-family homes, moved to duplexes and…
Real Estate Investing – What Are My Options?
Years ago, I wrote a series of columns about investing in real estate. Since I’ve recently gotten questions on this topic, I thought I’d dust…
Living with Wildfires—Time for Flood Insurance
As I mentioned last week, recent California wildfires have caused insurance companies to increase premiums and deny coverage to many of the homeowners who need…
No Evictions?
On March 16, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-28-20 with much fanfare, paying homage to COVID-19 and declaring an emergency in California and worldwide.…
Real Estate Investing – Part IV
I’ve written three “Real Estate Investing” columns covering single-family residential properties; duplexes and four-plexes, apartment complexes with fewer than five units and larger apartment complexes…
Real Estate Investing – Part II
Last week I shared information about investing in real estate, specifically purchasing a single-family home for use as a rental. This week, I’ll share why…
Changes to Home Loans for Veterans
2020 ChangesStarting in 2020, U.S. military veterans will be able to qualify for more expensive home loans without having to come up with a down…
New Year’s Resolution: Shop Locally
Each year, many of us make new year’s resolutions to eat better, exercise more, invest in our relationships, learn a new skill, and lots of…