In the past month, I’ve had three buyers come to me with the same goal: buy a house. Simple enough. Then we get to the next question: “How are we going to buy it?” That’s where things get interesting. CalHFA programs are getting a lot of attention, particularly from...
One of the most common questions I receive is, "I already have a trust. I just need to make a few changes. Why would it cost so much?" It's a fair question. Many people assume that changing a few names, updating beneficiaries or replacing a successor trustee should be...
RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Mountain Historian Now that school has just begun, let explore some nearby spots of historical interest that you can visit in your free time. On the way up the mountain, the Indian statue created by Joseph Leeland Roop in 1920 is just 300...
Good grief, Charlie Brown, I nearly blew out my eyeballs tryin’ ta read my Happy Birthday musing in the Aug. 13 edition of this newspaper. The letters were so tiny I had ta get out my magnifyin’ glass ta read the whole danged thing and a tape measure to make sure this...
I occasionally hear buyers say, “Why don’t I just call the listing agent? Maybe I’ll get a better deal.” There are situations where working with the listing agent can make sense. But if your primary reason is that you think you’ll automatically save money, it’s time...
By Rhea-Frances Tetley Mountain Historian The mountains were a favorite vacation destination for a century, entertaining generations of Californians. Of course, the cooler summer weather in the mountains was the first appeal before the use of air conditioning....
