It’s official. Half the year is gone! In escrow, we prorate using 180 / 360 days; we are coming to the end of California’s property tax fiscal year, so June 30th is an important date. We are very much aware that we are on the slow slide to the end of the year. STATE OF … Read more
THE END… …is really the beginning. In California retail shops are now allowed to open, in Vegas casinos are opening up on June 1, and filming and TV productions may be starting soon. I am eagerly waiting for Season 2 of the Mandalorian. Now, if only hair and nail salons would open up, life will … Read more
“My 90 day trial period for 2020 is up and I want to return it. It didn’t do what it was supposed to do.” (from an escrow peep, actual author lost in the flurry of re-postings) May 15th! May 15th! May 15th! I am in Southern California and May 15, 2020 is supposedly (at this … Read more
Is it the End Of The World (as we know it)? No, not at all, we have just gone into the TWILIGHT ZONE!!!!! (cue TZ music, please) From one of my escrow peeps, and probably this made the rounds on social media: “I was in a long line at 7:45 am today at the grocery … Read more
Who in WHO named the coronavirus? Why not the COORSvirus or BUDvirus? Or COVINAvirus? Poor Corona (beer or location), forevermore will their name be linked to a pandemic that saw the fall of markets and nations (China). What is mind boggling is that we are so interconnected – our daily lives, the well being of … Read more
Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Rat January 25, 2020 through February 11, 2021 The ups and downs of being a Chinese “Rat” – You are the first animal in the whole 12 animal pantheon You are optimistic, energetic, likable but a little stubborn You are a sign of wealth and surplus, as you … Read more
HAPPY 2020! And how is your vision doing? Is this the year? Is this the year in which the dream of homeownership becomes a reality? My gut view, plus the following article on CNN says “maybe”, and only if you are in the right place. You know what they say about real estate – its … Read more
“Ho! Ho! ‘Tis the Season.” What gifts are you looking for under your tree? WHAT ARE FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR? In this season of Thanksgiving, what are friends and family for? They bring us joy, they bring us love, sometimes food, and more than that, for some lucky ones, they bring us monetary help that … Read more
THE ART OF SLOW STRANGULATION All the news about the college admissions scandals has highlighted the ongoing parental concerns regarding their children getting into their preferred school of higher education. All those helicopter parents and tiger moms are probably outwardly projecting a “holier than thou” attitude but I just bet some of them have considered … Read more
September/October are always fun months and it’s not because school started (Boo!) and Halloween treats are overwhelming the little kids (Double Boo!) September is the month in which California’s legislative year is done and October? This is the month we wait expectantly to see how the Governor will dispose of the hundreds of bills that … Read more