Why Aren’t There Any Rentals in Ukiah?

Lately Ukiahans have been complaining about the lack of available rental housing in the area. Here’s a little perspective on why it’s tough to find…

What’s a Hard-Money Loan, and Do I Want One?

Most of us don’t have several hundred thousand dollars in cash lying around, so when we want to purchase real estate (or invest in a…

Wouldn’t It Be Great To Have Enough Doctors for All Ukiahans?

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a non-profit group working to start a family medicine residency (doctor training) program in Ukiah. While this…

Happenings at the Hospital: Ukiah Valley Medical Center Expands

I’m on the Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) Community Advisory Board, and at a recent meeting we received an interesting update on the hospital’s expansion.…

Don’t Zone Out

Every property has a special designation that defines how it can be used, and knowing this before you buy the property can make a huge…

Building a Custom Deck

We are at the tail end of the rainy season, and as the weather warms we’ll want to spend more time outdoors. If you’re thinking…

Real Estate Investing in Your 20’s and 30’s

Each week I ask for recommendations for column topics, and this week I received an excellent suggestion from Realty World agent and Ukiah’s rookie agent…

What’s Happening at the Old Masonite Property?

As many of you have probably heard, the balance of the old Masonite property recently sold. Factory Pipe owner Ross Liberty purchased 63 acres through…

Yet Another Form of Home Ownership

For those of you who read this column regularly, you may remember me reviewing several ways you can hold title (own property), each of them…

2015: The Real Estate Year in Review

Overall, 2015 was a good year for real estate. Home sales in inland Mendocino County were up 6.5 percent from 248 in 2014 to 264…