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Estate Planning: Love isn’t legal authority — What California couples must plan for

Many couples in California build full lives together without getting married. They share homes, finances and long-term plans, often assuming that commitment alone creates legal protection. Unfortunately, California law does not work that way. Marriage and registered...

Uncle Mott Reads News Stories – 7/17/23

Jul 18, 2023 | Uncle Mott

Ask the Realtor – June mountain home sales

Jul 16, 2023 | Ask the Realtor

This graph indicates the homes sold for each community in June. It includes a year over year comparison. Some of the acronyms included are ADOM, which means average days on the market, or how long it to before the owner an offer was accepted. Price is the sold price....

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Summer breeze

Jul 16, 2023 | Uncle Mott

One of the best things about summer in sunny Southern California, no matter whether you reside at the beach, the inland valleys or in the mountains, is that cool, refreshing ocean breeze that blows through late in the day. Sweet days of summer; jasmines in bloom, July...

Dear Sidney

Jul 16, 2023 | Dear Sidney

Dear Sidney, So far the weather is being grand and just like it was when I was a child visiting my grandparents in Crestline. Not too hot with gentle breezes. I have one child age 10. Her father and I are divorced. He is remarried and has another child. The problem is...

The benefits of home ownership

Jul 5, 2023 | Ask the Realtor

I was watching the news this morning and the news anchor announced some home buyers are “quietly quitting.” Apparently, they are frustrated with the pricing and not being able to find a dream home in their price range. If you are considering quietly quitting, let me...

VETERAN VERITAS – VA prepared to pay for all emergency mental health care

Jul 5, 2023 | Veterans Veritas

By Michael Brewer - Special to the Alpine Mountaineer Since Jan. 17, 2023, all veterans can request emergency mental health care at no cost at any Veterans Affairs location or non-VA health care facility, regardless of whether they are enrolled in the VA health care...