There are times when it's an advantage not to have a real estate license. Selling your own home (if you're doing so without an agent) is one of those times. ... Read More

Little is more fruitless when selling than staring at a phone that does not ring, except maybe watching agents and buyers strolling into the home for sale down the block ... Read More

When I think about short sales, I can't help but hear the voice of Arte Johnson (playing his Laugh-In character) in my mind. He was famous for dressing as a ... Read More

Selling a home is an emotional and stressful experience for most people. When I listed a home in Sacramento last week, the seller was crying as I left the house. ... Read More

Selling in spring is the best time of the year to get the highest price for your home because there are more buyers home shopping during April, May and June ... Read More

The first home I ever bought was 8,600 square feet. It had an indoor swimming pool, separate wine room and maid's quarters. I was out of my mind. Because I ... Read More

You know, sometimes divorce is war. You might think everything is going along smoothly, but then all of a sudden you discover your partner absconded with the last roll of ... Read More

My late father-in-law, a journalist at the Chicago Sun Times, used to refer to himself as a "professional observer," quoting a certain city hall reporter from the paper. Of course, ... Read More

The Mortgage Banking Association predicts that the number of foreclosures notices filed in the U. S. will peak by the end of 2007; however, that news is not going to ... Read More

Last week I talked with a woman who wants to sell her home in Land Park and buy a bigger home in East Sacramento. She was furious with her last ... Read More

When is a good time to sell? Often spouses or partners are split over the decision to sell. One person might feel the time is right, but the other owner ... Read More

Let's get one thing straight. There is no reason to be afraid of an interest-only mortgage. In fact, an interest-only mortgage can work to a buyer's advantage and, quite frankly, ... Read More

More and more investment brokers are now advising groups of buyers to purchase property as tenants in common, bypassing traditional methods -- such as forming limited partnerships or corporations -- ... Read More