Appraisals: What You Need to Know
An appraisal is a professional assessment of a property’s value, and it is a critical part of the home-buying (and refinancing) process. Before lenders will…
Tag: Real estate
Sometimes Beauty is Only Skin Deep
If you’re in the market to buy a home, it can be hard to resist a place with brand new features: new flooring, new paint,…
Avoid Remodeling Mistakes
Have you ever walked into a house and wondered, “What were they thinking when they designed this place?” Most of us have. If you plan…
Abandoned Personal Property
As a landlord of residential properties, can you throw away whatever tenants leave behind when they vacate the premises? The quick answer is no, you…
Home Selling Myths – DeBunked Part II
Last week I debunked the first four myths related to selling your home. Here’s four more myths people often believe, but shouldn’t.Myth #5: I have…
Why Buy?
If you’ve been looking for a house to rent, then you know how hard it is. Almost nothing’s available in Ukiah, and the houses that…
How to Price Your House without Adding an Emotional Surcharge
When you decide to sell your house, it can be hard to let go emotionally, because many of us associate our house with the memories…
Waiting for Spring to Sell Your House Probably Isn’t Worthwhile
Most people believe that spring is the best time to put their house on the market. Flowers are blooming, weather is warm, and people seem…
Planting Grapes
As the year draws to a close and you begin thinking about adventures for next year, you may be telling yourself, “Gee, I’d like to…
Home Selling Myths – DeBunked Part I
Most of us don’t buy and sell homes very often, so when we hear a myth that sounds plausible, we believe it. Last week I…