Thanks to your support, we are on our track to have our best year ever in this confusing 2020. A lot of that has to do with your referrals, and a lot of it has to do with the marketplace. This leads me to our market update today.

A lot ...

We’re back once again for another real estate market update for the San Luis Obispo area. We’ll touch on what’s happened in the month of June, give you an update on interest rates, and take a closer look at real estate on a global level.

This past month, we ended ...

How does the final tax reform bill affect real estate?

One of the big concerns people had while the bill was being written was that you could no longer do a 1031 exchange on an investment property. A 1031 exchange allows you to sell a non-owner occupied investment property and ...

The new San Luis Obispo County ordinance for ADUs represents a great opportunity to add value to your house. Here’s why:

Notable changes have been made regarding ADUs in San Luis Obispo County. What is the new state law and what does it mean for you? I’ve brought in Greg ...

I’m delighted to be joined today by Stephanie Teaford, an Outreach Coordinator with Home Share SLO. She’s here to talk about this fascinating organization she is part of and the work they are doing to solve a need in the community that also solves a need in the real estate ...

For the most part, people who invest in real estate do quite well. What is it like to invest in real estate?

Of course, you have to make sure that you are buying the right property, that you have enough money down, and that investing in real estate makes sense ...

As your trusted real estate resource, we’re connected to a variety of related industries and can offer you many recommendations and referrals for many different services.

Did you know that we do more than just buy and sell houses?

After doing real estate for 25 years, I’ve gotten to know ...

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about one particular topic: real estate taxes. While I can’t legally offer any tax advice, I can explain the basic framework of how taxes operate in real estate transactions.

There are two main taxes you need to know: capital gains taxes and ...

Today I’m here with Greg Burns, senior vice president of IPX1031. Greg has been a huge resource to us and our clients, and he is here to discuss the 1031 Exchange.

As an accommodator, Greg acts as a qualified intermediary, or escrow, between the sale and the purchase. The client ...

A few things have come up already this year, especially for rental properties in San Luis Obispo. If you live in or own a property in the city, that has a different mailing address from the property’s physical address, you’ve probably received a notice about the Rental Inspection Program.

The ...