Corona Virus? Chaos Creates Opportunity! There are so many things happening currently that are ”distractions” to some people, and are “huge opportunities” for others! Interest rates are down, stocks are down, and travel expenses are down! What are we going to do with all of this? I...
Should I Refinance? With new historical lows in interest rates, I am getting lots of calls about refinancing. My lending background gives me the capacity of giving advice and suggestions. Every time I get asked this question my first response back is how long have you...
What is Mello-Roos and why is it important to know about when buying or selling a home? Mello-Roos Taxes are happening here on the California Central Coast and I want to give a brief recap of what they are, why they are dangerous, and why you...
On the Ballot for the California Primary Election March 3, 2020 is another Proposition 13. Not to be confused with the Proposition 13 most of us associate with our property tax rate of 1% of purchase price, this new Proposition 13 relates to school BONDS...
Tracking trends and understanding what is happening in our local area is more important to understand our home values compared to what is happening in the United States. Locally on the California Central Coast, we are not seeing the same market shifts as other parts...
When someone speaks about a Concierge, they are often referring to someone at a hotel or apartment building. This is generally someone who helps with the extra details to make someone’s stay better by taking on and doing tasks on behalf of the tenant or...
Why selling or buying at Year End is smart! Every year I track the number of home sales and I get questions all the time of when is the best time to buy or sell a home! Interestingly enough, I have found that my year end...
What does a Real Estate Concierge Service look like? When someone speaks about a Concierge, they are often referring to someone at a hotel or apartment building. This is generally someone who helps with the extra details to make someone’s stay better by taking on and...
Tis the Season to be prepared! These 5 steps are items to consider. With all of the fires in our area and other natural disasters that are happening, now is a good time to think and prepare in advance. 1) Place items that are...
#45-What are PACE Loans and why be concerned? PACE stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy. It is a state program allowing for financing of energy efficient improvements to properties as a special assessment on the property tax bill and creates a lien on the property. These...