If you’ve asked me lately, “What is the real estate market doing?” you’re not alone. It’s been the number one question this past week, so we’re kicking off a three-part series, first with a deep dive into the Crestline real estate market using data from CRMLS over the...
Ask the Realtor
Ask the Realtor
Ask the realtor: Should you wait for lower mortgage rates?
If you’ve been watching mortgage rates like a hawk, you’re not alone. At the time of this article being written, the average 30-year fixed rate is 6.01 percent. The week prior it was 6.09 percent and last month it averaged 6.04 percent, according to Freddie Mac’s...
San Bernardino County Construction Noise Rules
In a recent Facebook post circulating through local mountain communities, a frustrated resident shared that their neighbors had been working on their house well past midnight – hammering, sawing and generally disrupting the peace. The question that quickly followed:...
Ask the realtor: Will adding a deck increase your home’s value? The honest answer
Homeowners often ask whether adding a deck or making a major aesthetic upgrade will actually increase resale value. The honest answer is one most people don’t love to hear: It depends. Real estate is subjective and, while certain improvements can make a home more...
Ask the realtor: How to Sell Your Home and Buy Another—Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Wallet)
Buying a new home while selling your current one can feel like juggling fire—especially when most people can’t afford to carry two mortgages at once. The good news? With the right plan, the right timing, and the right local professionals by your side, you can make the...
Ask the realtor: Lake Rights, CC&Rs, and Calm Heads — Sorting Fact From Fear in Arrowhead Woods
I don’t usually write about local political dust-ups unless they intersect with real estate, but the recent kerfuffle involving several Arrowhead Woods tracts separating from the Arrowhead Woods Architectural Committee has generated enough speculation to warrant a...




