Sit down with your partner and figure out your budget. Communication is key throughout the hope buying process.
Sold on the KonMarie Method
How does the KonMarie Method, Ikigai and real estate all fit together? It's all about finding the joy.
What’s it like to buy a house, really?
Follow me and my family on our journey to buying our first home. Should be interesting...
Open House Alert – 93 Crawford Way
Hey, I will be holding open 93 Crawford Way in American Canyon today (Sunday August 26, 2018) from 1 - 4pm. I had the opportunity to preview it on Brokers Tour earlier this week and it is stunning. I'm particularly enamored with the back yard - it has it's own greenhouse and is large enough … Continue reading
Why the need for Earnest Money?
Today's blog is short but sweet. But since I get asked this question a lot, I thought that I'd address it. Perhaps it is best to first answer the question, what is earnest money (EMD for short)? Earnest money deposit comes up in Paragraph 3A in the offer. It's the first item in financing the … Continue reading
Make Moving with the Family Easier
Today is the third component in our ongoing guest blogging. I'd like to welcome Alexis Hall. Alexis is a single mom to three kids. She created SingleParent.info to provide support and advice for the many families out there with only one parent in the household. How to Make Moving With Children Easier and Happier for … Continue reading
Beware of wire fraud
Hackers and identity stealers (in many cases one and the same) are on the rise now-a-days. This isn't just a problem while in contract - it's rampant throughout the real estate industry, especially rental scams.
One Thing You HAVE to do After You Buy a Home
Recently, my family and I woke up at 2am to the kitchen CO detector screaming that there was a problem. I walked around the kitchen, opened the back door and kitchen window to let things air out and then back to bed. At 4am the alarm right outside all of the bedrooms went off. This … Continue reading
A Wrinkle in Time…
One of my all time favorite books. If you haven't read it, make the time. It's well worth it...but today's blog isn't about that. Today I want to talk about time wishing the offer process. There is often a lot of confusion surrounding what happens - in fact, I just went through a similar process … Continue reading
I’ve Got a House Crush…
American Canyon edition! I actually have a couple of homes that I'm eyeing for the right buyer. The first is 442 Lucina Drive in Napa Square. It's rough...it's really rough even at $469,000. The bedrooms are a little small but the living space has a ton of potential. There is a small family room with … Continue reading
Richard Peterson, Realtor 