In the world of estate planning, intrafamily loans can be powerful tools for transferring wealth to the next generation. However, a recent case highlights the importance of treating these loans with the same formality as third-party transactions to avoid unintended...
Open houses have been a staple of the real estate market for decades. They conjure up images of curious neighbors and casual "lookie-loos," but their role in today’s market has evolved. With the nationwide changes to real estate practices implemented on Aug. 17, 2024,...
I know this is repetitious, but it’s important. If you had read the edition of this newspaper last year that talked about Crestline being named a “City of Peace” – and I trust you, as a loyal reader, did – you would, no doubt, have seen and hopefully read the article...
My hubby and I are blessed to be grandparents six times over. Their ages range from 4 to 9. Unfortunately, the parents of our blessings live down the hill in three different arenas: Chino, Rancho Mirage and Hesperia. Papa and I are unmercifully invited to every Little...
The San Bernardino Mountains real estate market is on the cusp of potential transformation, with several factors converging to create a unique landscape for buyers and sellers alike. As interest rates for conventional 30-year fixed mortgages hover between 6.125 and...
What I find incredibly annoying is all of the television commercials featuring pitchmen (I prefer the term “con artist”) for products and services that are totally exaggerated or that don’t even exist at all. Take, for instance, the fellow who wants to buy your house...
