Downsize or Upsize—Which Is Right for You?
At one time, it seemed that everything you read in the newspaper’s real estate section had to do with downsizing—the practice of selling...
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- Feb 12, 2021
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- Feb 9, 2021
- 4 min
Learning to Cope with the Effects of COVID
It has been about a year since we felt the initial impact of COVID-19 on our emotional and physical well-being. By now most of us have a...
- Jan 11, 2021
- 4 min
New California Laws for 2021
With everything that is going on in our country, you may not have been keeping close track of the California legislature, which passed...
- Sep 15, 2020
- 5 min
5 Coronavirus Real Estate Myths Everyone Thinks Are True—Debunked
Every day, our conversations online and off are filled with "did you hear this yet?" news about the coronavirus pandemic. And, alas, not...
- Jul 11, 2020
- 3 min
Real Estate And The Future Of Work
In the future, will we all work from home? This is one of the most-asked questions resulting from the Covid-19 shutdown — understandably...
- Jun 15, 2020
- 6 min
When does refinancing into a 15-year mortgage make sense?
With the pandemic still prevalent and interest rates near all-time lows, now is a great time to think about a refinance. It may also be...
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
How to Protect Your Real Estate Assets
If you own real estate, chances are you have purchased insurance to protect your assets against damage or loss. But have you taken the...
- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
The Many Benefits of Aging in a Community
There’s comfort in being around people who share common interests, goals, and challenges. That comfort in a community doesn’t wane with...
- Feb 11, 2020
- 3 min
2020: The Year Of The ADU
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) should get a new lease on life in 2020 due to a heavy push for affordable housing perfectly timed with...
- Feb 11, 2020
- 1 min
Create an Evacuation Plan for Your Pets
An evacuation plan is a necessity for every home, especially if you live in an area where fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding, and...
- Jan 7, 2020
- 6 min
What’s Trending Next? A Dozen Home and Design Ideas for 2020
From building and decorating materials to room sizes, colors, and lighting, gift your clients with the knowledge gleaned from crystal ball g
- Dec 9, 2019
- 5 min
2020 Real Estate Outlook: Expert Predictions For Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Tech And More
The 2019 housing market has been one of low rates, high demand and limited supply—particularly on the lower-priced end of the market.
- Nov 8, 2019
- 1 min
Recessions and Real Estate, What’s the Big Worry all About?
Have you ever wondered how previous recessions have affected real estate prices? This is a common question I get asked by agents and...
- Nov 8, 2019
- 1 min
Another Successful Donation Drive for Our 4 Legged Fire Victims
Unfortunately I needed to hold another donation drive this year for the victims of the Southern California wildfires. The donation drive...
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
Thinking of Selling Your Home? The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.
Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting, and his thought process can
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home
The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are
- Oct 12, 2019
- 7 min
10 Tips for buying rental property
If you’ve been watching reruns of HGTV’sIncome Property and wondering if it’s time to buy a rental property and become a landlord, you’re...
- Oct 12, 2019
- 5 min
8 things to do immediately when you buy a home
If you’ve just bought a house, congratulations are in order. Once you’ve made it through making the offer, the home inspection, mortgage...
- Oct 6, 2019
- 4 min
Autumn Maintenance Tips
Use these must-do fall maintenance tips to keep your house in shape and help keep you warm this winter. Exterior Fixes Regularly clean...