Did You Know?
Did you know that as a home owner in San Mateo County you’re responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalk adjacent to your house?
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Home Ownership
This Means You
The California State Assembly will vote on AB 2678 this week. If this bill passes it will affect you - whether you plan to buy or sell a home. Somebody will have to pay for the audit and the work that will follow.
AB 2678 will require a state agency to set up a process to require [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s Ugly
Nobody wants to talk about it. Every time I send a reminder to my new clients, I get that icky feeling in my stomach. Who wants to receive a reminder about that?
Trusts. Ewww.
Recently I received a voice mail message from a close friend who began as a client. I could hear instantly in her voice that something was [...]
Pick A Color
Any color. It’s more easily said than done. Looking at those little paper swatches doesn’t make it any easier. It’s one of the joys of home ownership; you can pick any color you want to. The problem is figuring out which one.
I found this cool little helper over at Pottery Barn. It shows you each color [...]
Earthquakes and Chimneys
Almost 20 years later, we’re still seeing the effects of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. “Huh,” you say?
When was the last time you had your chimney inspected? Ever?
In the San Mateo County area, the damage caused by the earthquake was limited. But most people didn’t think about their masonry chimney, nor did they have it [...]
Cost vs Value 2007
The new Cost vs Value Report indicates that home owners considering selling “should focus mostly on exterior upgrades.” If you can’t entice the buyer to get out of the car to see the inside, you don’t have a chance. Then again, if you get them in and it smells like last night’s dinner and old garbage, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )The Haves and the Have-Nots
I frequently have the conversation with buyers wondering, “Is now the right time to buy?”
I’m sure someone will find an argument here, but the facts are that home ownership separates those who are wealthy from those who are not, especially in an area like San Mateo County where land is at a premium.
Consider these facts:
The Net Wealth [...]
