Ask the realtor: Why Your Home Listing Expired — and Why “Taking a Break” Won’t Fix It
The day your home listing expires without a sale is quietly devastating. You’ve cleaned, staged, shown, waited, hoped—and then the sign comes down. No offer. No closing. Just exhaustion. That’s usually when sellers say they want to “give it a break.” But here’s the...
An observation about the VA disability investigation
By Mike Brewer Special to the Alpine Mountaineer With a lifelong bent for objectivity and back story truth, I would like to offer some perspective on the Veterans Administration fraud investigations. These are tumultuous times and the myriad of lobbyists and message...
High school seniors invited to apply for funds
Southern California Edison is inviting high school seniors to apply for one of their scholarship awards, which can total $50,000 over four years. SCE will award up to 30 of these awards to students to help them pursue their passion in science, technology, engineering...
Assessing your home for wildfire vulnerabilities
By Mary-Justine Lanyon Since 2014, the Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council has applied for and received grants to help “in a reactive mode – after you get a notice.” That’s what Laura Dyberg, the Council’s president and CEO, said as she announced the formation of a...
