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…
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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…
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…
Planning for High Cost Real Estate
Real estate values in the Golden State have been soaring for the past couple of years - especially around the San Francisco bay area. Of…
Blame Realtors for High Home Prices
I remember a few years ago - back say between 2005 and 2007 - there was much wailing and gnashing of teeth regarding high home prices. …
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…
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…
California Probate Timeline
Probate can be a lengthy and sometimes confusing process, especially for families who are already dealing with the loss of a loved one. In California,…
Bad Real Estate Photos
It is simply amazing to me how many bad real estate photos there are to be found on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)! As I…
Santa Cruz’s Newest Resident
Just about 3 1/2 weeks ago (April 4, 2009), my wife and I welcomed into this crazy mixed-up world our first child, Aiden Santiago. I've…