When national headlines toss around the word “recession,” it’s easy to assume the sky is falling. So when U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on CNN’s State of the Union that housing is in a recession, it sparked understandable concern. But as with most things...
This is your early reminder that living on the mountain isn’t easy sometimes. And yes, to quote Game of Thrones, winter is coming. There are plenty of seasoned locals who know what I’m about to say, who will nod sagely as they read, while there are others who will...
Fall is in the air and, while the mountain leaves are showing off their fiery glow and the evenings are crisp with the scent of chimney smoke, the real estate market is heating up too. It’s tempting to think that the season for selling has passed – that buyers are too...
When a recent post in the Facebook group RimEverything asked neighbors where to find a small space heater because “the owners said they’re not coming to fix it until it gets super incredibly cold,” the replies were full of local empathy – and quiet frustration. It’s a...
Buying a home is stressful enough without unexpected surprises, but one of my recent Lake Arrowhead transactions proved that even the “perfect” buyers can hit a roadblock. My clients were first-time homebuyers with credit scores above 800, stable careers and plenty of...
For many homeowners in retirement, the house isn’t just a place to live – it’s their biggest financial asset. That’s where a reverse mortgage comes in. Unlike a traditional loan, which requires monthly payments, a reverse mortgage allows you to borrow against your...
