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Estate Planning – Estate vs. assets in California: What’s the difference and what gets paid first

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...

Amber Waves

Aug 13, 2024 | Comics & Games

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – Get Together

Aug 6, 2024 | Uncle Mott

First of all, this week’s Musing is not very amusing; quite the contrary I must say. It’s about the senseless violence that’s going on all around us. Take for instance the attempted assassination of a former president. Whether you like him or not, it’s still...

Dear Sidney

Aug 6, 2024 | Dear Sidney

Don’t get me wrong here. I love, love my three grandkids. We’ve been here with them from the start. It’s their mother that goes in and out, in and out. So my husband and I are their main caregivers. Things were easy when they were all under 10 years old. Sweet, kind...

Ask The Realtor – New real estate contract changes: What home buyers and sellers need to know

Aug 6, 2024 | Ask the Realtor

As we approach the nationwide implementation of new real estate transaction requirements on Aug. 17, 2024, it's essential to understand the three contracts that will be crucial for a successful residential real estate transaction. Whether you're planning to buy or...