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...
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Those Were The Days: 1910 — Much was happening on the mountaintop
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian As the summer of 1910 progressed, the mountains were filled with campers, who arrived in their wagons. Skyland Campground, with its new water source, was a popular because 1910 was the year Haley’s Comet was visible and what...
Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott: The Ants Go Marching
Nothing is more irritating to me than ants invading my kitchen pantry and getting into my Honey Smacks and Frosted Flakes. Although, the song “Who Let The Dogs Out” comes pretty close, as does “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” It happens like clockwork following a...
Estate Planning: Are you too young for an estate plan? Why starting early matters
Many people think estate planning is something only older adults or the wealthy need to worry about. The reality is that life can be unpredictable and even young adults should have a basic estate plan in place. College students, young couples – married or unmarried –...
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...
Estate Planning: Pet trusts in California — How they work and are they enforceable?
For many Californians, pets are more than companions, they are beloved family members. But legally, pets are considered personal property under California law. This means that while a dog, cat or other animal cannot inherit money on its own, owners can make legal...







