By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian This summer is the 100th anniversary of many things, since 1926 was a pivotal year in California history. The Roaring Twenties economy was indeed roaring, as people felt safe going out after the 1919 flu epidemic and buying...
Tax season gives business owners one rare thing: a clear picture of what the business actually earns. But there’s an equally important question most owners never ask during that window: What happens to the business if you suddenly can’t show up tomorrow? Not because...
I’d like to begin this week with a seasonal sort of rhyme that goes sort of like this: Spring has sprung, and fall has fell. Now it’s summer and it’s hotter than…heck, yes, that’s it, hotter than heck, what the heck did you think I was gonna say? Well, there’s no...
One of the most misunderstood statuses in the MLS is "Active Under Contract." It means the seller has accepted an offer and the property is in escrow, but the seller is still willing to consider backup offers. Historically, many buyers would stop looking at these...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Historian School is now out this week for the summer. The mountains were considered a favorite summer vacation destination for many generations of Southern Californians. Of course, the cooler summer weather in the mountains was the first...
Most estate plans don’t fail because of one dramatic mistake. They fail quietly, over time, through outdated documents, missing pieces or assumptions that simply aren’t true anymore. And that matters now more than ever. Only about one-third of Americans have any form...
