Why I’d Tell Clients NOT To Buy
Because the best real estate decision you make this year might be the one you don't.
Category: Buying
The Difference Between a Yard and a Habitat
My clients who are looking for nature-adjacent properties do not want a yard. They want a habitat. And those are not interchangeable things, even when…
What To Know Before You Build An Aviary On Your Property
How many people have fallen in love with a property because they pictured the aviary they would build there — and then discovered, after closing,…
Wildfire Season and Your Birds
I woke up this morning to hear about the newly emerging Sorrento Fire just north of La Jolla and it prompted me to write this…
What I Actually Look For When I Walk A Property
My clients have learned to recognize that moment. They've also learned that I'll share what I'm noticing, but not right away. I want them to…
The Question Nobody Asks at a Showing
I have been to a lot of showings. Years of them. And I have noticed a pattern in what buyers ask and what they do…
What Do We Actually Leave Behind?
When we talk about leaving something behind for the next generation, are we only ever talking about money? Or is it also the land itself;…
Decoding The Home Inspection
Found a home you love? That's great, but before you get too excited we need to look at the property's condition. That's where the home…
I learned it from a bird
I've been thinking about this a lot lately... what if the thing that made me good at my job wasn't my license, my years of…
The Mortgage Is Just the Beginning, Darling
...What if the best thing a real estate agent can do for you isn't find you the dream, but make sure you can afford to…