The Ethics of Realtors
I’ve talked in the past about all the ways real estate agents can help you, but I thought it is time to revisit this, and…
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Know Your Contract When Buying a Home
Last week I encouraged prospective homebuyers to get preapproved for a loan before they look for a new home. This week I’ll share what happens…
2015 Home Prices Have Stalled—Should Homeowners Stress Out?
Recently, I was asked about the future value of homes in Ukiah because home sales have slowed and property values have dipped a little. Here’s…
Environmental Assessments: What is this Phase 1, 2, 3?
If you’re an investor or lender interested in commercial property, you’ll want to be sure to investigate whether a property has contaminants in, on, or…
What Exactly is an Escrow and What Should I Know About It?
If you don’t buy a lot of property and you are not in the real estate business, chances are you don’t know much about the…
Maximize Your Investing With a Line of Credit
Whether you’re investing in real estate, the stock market, mutual funds or loans backed by real estate, you want your money working for you, maximizing…
Buying a Home? Take This One Step to Put Yourself Ahead of the Game
If you’re in the market for a new home, before you see a single property you should get preapproved for a loan. This will save…
Environmental Assessments – Part 2
Last week, I introduced Environmental Site Assessments and the cost to address any issues found (called remediation): Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3. I…
Saving Money Without Too Much Pain
A few years back, it became popular to reduce the interest expense of a home mortgage by dividing the monthly payment in half and making…
Wells and Water
Believe it or not, when you turn on the tap at home, water doesn’t just magically appear. It depends on a well somewhere, whether it’s…