Most of us remember the phrase, “Friends don’t let friends drive drunk.” It worked because it turned an uncomfortable conversation into an act of friendship. The same idea applies to estate planning. Our friends are often among the most important people in our lives....
For the past few years, I’ve heard the same concern from homeowners thinking about moving: “I’d love to buy another house, but I don’t want to give up the mortgage I have now.” That makes sense. Maybe you bought or refinanced when rates were considerably lower, and...
Feeling financially fulfilled means so much more than the number in your bank account. It's being able to take your family out to dinner without calculating whether you can afford it. It means sleeping soundly on a Sunday night, knowing that if the water heater gives...
By Mary-Justine Lanyon At 2:46 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, a fire broke out in a pile of split wood across from MacKay Park, in the area behind Mountains Community Health. The fire spread into adjacent vegetation with what was called a “rapid rate of spread,”...
I got a big shock this week: An appraisal for one of my buyer clients came in $40,000 under the contract price. Was the house overvalued? Not in my opinion. It’s a vintage home in picture-perfect condition on a flat lot of about 10,000 square feet, surrounded by more...
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently held an online discussion on the current state of the insurance market in California. He was joined by Carolyn Kousky of Insurance for Good and Amy Bach of United Policyholders Here are some takeaways from that discussion:...
The Pine Cone Festival steering committee has announced that the annual festival will take a pause for the upcoming season. This decision was reached after careful consideration by the dedicated team of volunteers. Due to various evolving circumstances, taking a...
On Saturday, Sept. 12, the mountain will become a game board. Mountain Provisions Cooperative will host Mountain Quest, a road rally scavenger hunt that sends teams of neighbors, families and friends across the San Bernardino Mountains in search of clues, challenges,...
