There was a time when inheriting your parents’ home was considered a gift. Nowadays, it’s just as likely to come with a sigh and a spreadsheet. As baby boomers begin passing on their real estate to millennial heirs, it turns out many adult children are just as...
In today’s real estate market, where high interest rates have cooled buyer enthusiasm and affordability is top of mind, sellers facing sluggish showings or stalled offers are asking an important question: Should we lower the price – or use that same amount to help the...
Let’s be honest – real estate isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days of sticking a “For Sale” sign in the yard and watching a parade of eager buyers come through. For folks aged 55 and up, the stakes are different, the goals are shifting and the options can feel...
A recent Facebook dust-up gave me the perfect excuse to set the record straight on something every California real estate licensee should already know: What we can and cannot do when it comes to posting about properties for sale on social media. Specifically, what’s...
In today’s world of convenience and tech-driven tools, artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere – from your phone to your fridge and, now, your finances. But did you know that a primitive form of AI has been quietly influencing real estate decisions for decades...
This week, let’s look at the lighter side of real estate. We all need a bit of levity – especially in a profession that often takes itself way too seriously. So, with respectful apologies to my peers, and a wink toward today’s overblown headlines, I present: Words and...
