It’s September, 2021 and the pandemic still has us in its thrall, with questions still aimed at vaccinations, masks, schools, travel, and life in general. However we address COVID, life does go on, thank goodness, and so does business. Which means that we have many businesses transferring hands at this time. Restaurants, nail salons, other … Read more

It’s always nice to start out the monthly newsblog with some good news. No, we are still struggling with the real estate drama of no supply and over demand. What has happened is that in the mortgage refinance market, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is eliminating the “Adverse Market Fee”. I talked about the … Read more

Half the year is gone! Time sure flies when we are having fun visiting, eating and playing with others. I get many calls and email questions from consumers all over the country who have looked at my YouTube Think Escrow channel. I’d like to share a couple of them with you each month. Who knows, … Read more

Summer is here! Memorial Day just ushered it in. Did you see? Did you feel? The sun, the jubilation of being vaccinated, the sudden realization that there are people to visit, places to see and trips to take. If the last year and a half was the Winter of our Discontent, the next months will … Read more

IT’S AN OLYMPIC SPORT – I was moaning to my real estate client that our April new sale transactions opening count was down. She was moaning back to me, sharing her most recent endeavors to find a property for her client. Here’s her story: she showed her client 6 properties and could not get anything, … Read more

REMINDER – APRIL IS ALL ABOUT PROPERTY TAXES!  April 12 (Monday) – California’s 2nd half property taxes due!  Remind your Buyers who purchased at the end of 2020 to pay! Income tax filings due date however, has been extended from April 15 to May 17, 2021 this year, according to this news release from the … Read more

Valentine’s Day is done, all the major early year holidays are done, the clocks are jumping forward again on March 14th, and that means there are no more excuses. It is time to go back to work. Sorry, the next holiday won’t be until May 31st. Bummer. Who knows, maybe we will be able to … Read more

Another New Year Celebration! February already! Busy, busy month. Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day and the President’s Day holiday, all one after the other. First, Happy Chinese New Year! On February 12th, 2021 we will start the Year of the Ox. What will that mean for those who fall under that zodiac animal?. Remember that … Read more

January 2021 – Happy, Happy New Year! I know, we were all chomping at the bit, weren’t we? So, we are here now, let’s make it a good year! Remember, from now on, hindsight is 2020! (I take no credit for this; it’s making the rounds on the internet)  Never have I been so grateful … Read more

Uh oh. Only 3 weeks to Christmas! That means only 1 week to find something and another 2 weeks to try to get it delivered on time! Early Christmas! Well, Christmas came early for some people as the Fannie and Freddie twins have increased conforming loan limits to $548,250 and $822,375 for high end areas. … Read more