I can’t believe I’m sharing this, but I just had the most frustrating experience trying to schedule property showings for a pre-approved buyer. Out of the five homes I contacted for appointments, only one allowed a showing. The other responses were variations of this...
Building a new home in our mountain resort communities, spanning Crestline to Lake Arrowhead to Running Springs, has become an increasingly cost-prohibitive endeavor. With an average home sales price of $557,000, our area is already battling housing affordability...
The demographics of homebuyers are shifting dramatically, as revealed in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) recently released study titled “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2024.” These changes signal that expert guidance from an experienced Realtor is not...
Serving as a successor trustee in California involves a complex set of responsibilities, particularly when it comes to handling debts and protecting beneficiaries. Trustees must carefully manage trust assets while also addressing creditor claims, all within the...
After the recent presidential election, the Federal Reserve took a step to address economic concerns by lowering its key interest rate by a quarter point, hoping to signal support for financial markets and encourage lending. Many expected this cut to lead to a...
In California, estate planning requires careful consideration of property taxes, especially when passing real estate to heirs. A critical tool in minimizing property tax burdens is the parent-child transfer exclusion, which can help reduce taxes for children...
