Fire Season – What They Don’t Show You in the Real Estate Listing
It's August. The air is thick with smoke from fires 100 miles away. My phone buzzes with yet another WatchDuty update. I'm checking the PG&E…
Author: Bailey Copley
About Downsizing That Nobody Considers
When did "downsizing" become a dirty word?It's 3 PM on a Thursday. I'm sitting across from a couple in their early 70s in the home…
Second Home Investment in California
"We'll rent it out when we're not using it!"Famous last words before financial reality hits.I hear this quite often: "We're thinking about buying a cabin…
Have You Outgrown Your Area?
The Honest Signs It's Time to Consider a MoveThere's a moment many homeowners experience but rarely talk about: the unsettling realization that the place you've…
Felton: What It’s Really Like To Live Here
This made me question... Do we choose the places we live, or do they choose us?
When NOT to Sell Your Home (Even If Everyone’s Telling You To)
Three times this month, I've ended consultations with "I don't think you should list your home right now."Two of those people looked relieved. One looked…
Moving For Remote Work – What People Get Wrong
when did "I can work from anywhere" become synonymous with "I should move to the mountains"?It's Friday afternoon. I'm on a Zoom call with a…
Realtor Secrets They Don’t Tell You
Look, I love this industry. But after over nine years of doing this, I've realized there are some things that just... don't get said out…
Stop Checking Zillow – Why Your Home’s “Zestimate” Is Probably Wrong
Think of it this way... If we wouldn't trust WebMD to perform our surgery, why do we trust Zillow to price our largest asset?
The Truth About Living In Boulder Creek
Let me set the scene: It's 9:30AM on a Tuesday. I'm sitting at Tree House Cafe in Boulder Creek (yes, we have decent coffee—shocking, I…