Real Estate Articles

(I've been very busy and haven't had the time to write new articles for a while. I hope these will be of some value and I'm always available to give you help and advice by phone or email.)

Making Better Decisions This article was published in the March 2004 issue of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce magazine "On Point." While it is not especially focused on real estate, it discusses the decision-making process, sets out five steps to making a better decision and provides a couple of useful decision-making tools. This information could be applied to any decision-making situation, including real estate.

Move or Improve? This article was published in the Spring 2004 issue of "Wise Real Estate Decisions," our Sonoma County Land and Homes newsletter. It explores the issue of whether it would be better to make improvements to your home or sell your home and move into one that already has the features you want. It provides some information on the resale value enhancement of several home improvements.

Tax Free Money! This article was published in the Summer 2004 issue of "Wise Real Estate Decisions. It discusses the current capital gains rules and how to use the rules to avoid capital gains taxes upon sale of the family home.