Don’t Accidentally Sell Your House Twice

With interest rates remaining low and nice weather making it easy for people to get out and see new properties, the housing market is likely…

Disclosures – What Happens if You Don’t Mention Those Pesky Details

Last week, I shared the importance of disclosing what are called “material facts,” information a seller knows or should have known that could influence a…

Sonoma Clean Power Comes to Town

 If you live in an unincorporated part of Mendocino County, or in the cities of Fort Bragg, Willits or Point Arena, you should have received…

The TRUE Cost of Building

I’m frequently asked why we don’t have more houses available in Ukiah for sale or rent. Although the Realty World Selzer Realty property management division…

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst — Prevent Wildfire Damage

With summer right around the corner, now is a good time to prepare your property for the threat of wildfires. Most fires start small. If…

The Multiple Listing Service – Then and Now

In 1975 (just like today), real estate brokers in the Ukiah Valley belonged to a local association called the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to share…

Disclosures – Might as Well Tell the Truth

In the dictionary, “disclosure” is defined as the action of making new or secret information known. Having recently written a column about selling properties as-is,…

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…

Springtime Maintenance

As April showers make way for May flowers, it’s time to start tackling annual upkeep to keep your home in prime condition.You can start by…

All Properties are Sold “As-Is” Unless You’re Paying Attention – Part II

As I said last week, when you buy a property in California, you’re buying it “as-is” unless you negotiate an agreement pertaining to a specific…