How to Make Sense of Bay Area Home Prices

23454 Sunset Drive, Los Gatos Mountains, sold for $3.325 Million in May 2016If you're like most people, you're probably wondering how to make sense of…

Jerry Brown and the California Governor’s Mansion

California Governor's MansionA month or so ago, I went to Sacramento for the California Association of Realtors Legislative Day.   I had been hearing about…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update April 2016

It wasn't supposed to happen until 2022. That's what they said after it all went south, anyway. We weren't supposed to see home prices like…

Pitfalls of the HERO Program

California HERO ProgramWhat drawbacks could there possibly be with a government-sponsored program to enable homeowners in San Jose to reduce their utility bills while helping…

The Least Prestigious Profession in America

The Least Prestigious Job in America: Real Estate ProfessionalIt turns out that I have the least prestigious profession in America!  Would you believe that an…

A Place for Mom

A Place for MomLooking for a place for mom when she is no longer able to safely live in her home?  Helping a parent or…

Santa Cruz Real Estate Update May 2016

Did you see the newspaper headline from a couple of weeks back?  Here it is, check it out:Santa Cruz Sentinel Median Price March 2016: $798,000This…

Avoiding Probate in California

"Probate" is the court-supervised administration of a decedent's estate. The procedure begins with the filing of a petition with a probate court for the probate…

Intestate Succession in California

California Rules of Intestate SuccessionThe laws of Intestate Succession in California are found in Sections 6400 - 6413 of the California Probate Code.The following is…

Homes for Sale at Historic Low in Santa Cruz

Homes for Sale at Historic Low in Santa CruzIt's now front page news, plain as black and white: Homes for Sale at Historic Low in…