Home Buying Myths — DeBunked

Most of us will only buy a home a few times in our lives, so it’s hard to know fact from fiction when it comes…

20 Questions – Don’t Make Your Realtor Guess What You Want

 Did you ever play the game 20 Questions as a kid? If you could identify what your opponent was thinking within 20 questions, you won;…

 Time For Some Seasonal Maintenance

With autumn comes cooler weather and the need to do home maintenance if you want to be safe and warm this winter. Here are a…

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

 You may have heard the old adage, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Well, it’s true. Obvious boundaries can certainly reduce frustration and confusion. But good…

How to Avoid Giving Your Estate to the State

For the vast majority of American homeowners, their home is the single largest asset they will ever own; and like the rest of their financial…

Now’s a Great Time to Consider a Career in Real Estate

Last year appears to be the best year in real estate in a decade, and probably longer. If you’ve ever considered a career in real…

Do’s and Don’ts of Setting Up a Home Office

If you’re thinking of setting up a home office, it’s important to do it right. If you don’t, it can cost you money and decrease…

Avoid Scams

Most of us think we won’t be duped by a scammer, but these people are good at what they do and desperation sometimes causes us…

Keeping Your Home Safe and Healthy

Most of us vacuum our carpets and dust our shelves fairly regularly to make sure our home is a comfortable place to live. We also…

Making Sure You Record the Reconveyance

In California we have deeds of trust rather than mortgages, and when we get real estate loans, our lenders are typically the trustees who receive…