When to Buy: Timing the Market
Several people have asked recently whether they should wait a couple of years before plunging into the housing market because they believe housing prices may…
Tag: Real estate
Disclose Everything – And Don’t Depend on Your Memory for the Details
If you ever decide to sell your house, you’ll be required to disclose information to potential buyers about anything that could influence their decision to…
Screening Tenants
When it comes to renting your property to a new tenant, it is worth investing the time to screen the tenant thoroughly, because the process…
Reverse Mortgages Can Provide Needed Cash
Did you know that if you are 62 or older, you can use a reverse mortgage to borrow against the equity in your home? Instead…
Homeowners Insurance Cancelations
Homeowners’ insurance companies have taken a beating in recent years, especially those that cover homes in rural areas like ours. Consider the payouts to homeowners…
Zillow
For years, Mendocino County Realtors have had to explain to clients why their pricing recommendations don’t match the ones on Zillow. Countless sellers have said,…
Types of Tenancy
When you live in a home owned by someone else, you are living in one of four types of tenancy: fixed-term, periodic, tenancy at will,…
Land v. Improvements
When you buy real estate, the assessed valued is divided between the land and any improvements; improvements can include everything from houses and other structures…
2022 Projections and the High Cost of Regulation
Every year, the California Association of Realtors (CAR) makes projections for the coming year based on housing trends and financial market activity. In late 2021,…
Bait and Switch – California’s Zoning Change
In last week’s column, I referred to recent legislation affecting residential zoning. Here are the details. This fall, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 (SB9),…