Technology requires a human touch
When people become interested in the real estate market, they often start online, perusing one of the myriad digital sites—from databases like Zillow, Trulia, and…
Tag: Ukiah California
Use Title Companies to Avoid Fraud
Recently, one of my REALTORs received a phone call from someone who lives in Spain but owns property in Ukiah. The caller wanted to sell…
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…
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…
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…
Rules for Homebuyers are Changing
A new rule is on the books, and it improves transparency about who pays what to whom in real estate transactions.Previously, when a REALTOR listed…
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…
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;…
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…
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…