Communication Is Key
When people are unhappy with their real estate agent, they sometimes call the California Department of…
Buyer Interest Letters
In Mendocino County along the Highway 101 corridor, the number of offers to buy homes went…
Is your offer getting through
When you’re ready to buy a home, your REALTOR can write up a purchase offer for…
Prepayment Penalties
A prepayment penalty is a fee lenders charge when a borrower pays off a loan early…
Budget for the Unexpected
When trying to figure out how much you can afford to spend when buying a home,…
Preparing to Host a wedding
If you decide to host a wedding this summer, allow me to share what I learned…
Who to Hire for Home Repairs
Summer is a great time to take on home repairs, from building a deck to adding…
Date the rate, Marry the house
There’s an expression in real estate: date the rate, marry the house. Rates fluctuate, but if…
When To Hedge Your Bets
When people make an offer to buy a house, it’s understandable they want assurances that the…
Security Cameras: Blessing and a curse
In today’s world, many people have gotten used to monitoring their homes with surveillance cameras. Nanny…
Disclosing Renovations
Last summer, Assembly Bill 968 went into effect requiring California homeowners who want to sell their…
When you must sell
There’s a book called Getting to Yes that argues against taking an adversarialposition when negotiating. Instead,…