Consumer Protection

October 31, 2007

Earthquake, Earthquake…….Who Says California Real Estate Isn’t Moving?

As I sat down to begin a new post (my mind was somewhat blank), the earth began to shake.  My table shook and the light overhead began […]
August 31, 2007

A New Selling Tactic: The Pre-listing Inspection

I recently was skimming the LA times web site and found an interesting headline: A New Selling Tactic: The Pre-listing Inspection.  My head did the old spin-a-roo.  […]
August 20, 2007

What Can You Do When Someone’s Got Your Credit Card Number?

After cancelling my credit card and having my credit card company re-issue me a new one, I had a good talk with a friend of mine who works […]
August 7, 2007

What can you do when you have had your credit card stolen,” a true life nightmare.

  According to this week’s Los Altos Town Crier’s main story; Phishers, scammers targeting Los Altos, 22 cases of identity theft and fraud have been reported […]
July 23, 2007

Real Estate Can Be An Excellent Investment But Sometimes There Can Be Unforeseen Problems

A client of mine who owns several small multi-unit properties recently passed on a story about some of the problems that he has had with one of […]
July 17, 2007

Nightmare on Elmwood Street. A Real Estate Deal Gone Bad in Just So Many Ways!

Although this event didn’t actually happen on Elmwood Street, it did actually happen… A few years ago, I represented a buyer in a multiple offer situation […]
July 16, 2007

What I learned About Writing Real Estate Contracts From Gumby!

You may wonder how playing with a rubber Gumby toy relates to real estate contract negotiations.  In one word….Flexibility!  When a buyer writes an offer on a home with multiple offers, the […]