A common question in estate planning is whether a mobile home can be transferred into a living trust. The short answer is yes – in most cases, you can transfer your mobile home into your trust – but the process depends on how the mobile home is legally classified....
If you’re looking for a new place to live, you’ve probably heard people say buying is better than renting. It sounds simple, but it’s not. The right choice depends on your situation, your budget and how long you plan to stay. Before scrolling through home listings,...
Over a year into California’s requirement that buyers sign a representation agreement before touring a home with a licensed agent, confusion still lingers—and in some cases, it’s being made worse by inconsistent practices within the industry. Recently, one of my...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian The first historical promotion of the new historical society in 1986 was to print a 1987 calendar of photos with short historical captions. They are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. The last two weeks of this column have...
They say “April showers bring May flowers,” and we’ve already seen the daffydils bloom early this year. The tulips have come up profusely now too. But I fear this week’s light showers probably will make those dern weeds I’ve already spent a week whacking grow high...
When someone dies, families often have the same urgent questions: What happens to the house? Who gets the bank accounts? Do we have to pay debts first? In California, the answers often depend on understanding a basic but important distinction: Assets are not the same...
