Many people have low assessed values because they bought homes a long time ago, and under California Proposition 13, their assessed value cannot rise more than 2% per year even if the actual value rises faster. Especially for seniors on a fixed...
Our two youngest kids have been exercising their ingenuity quite a bit lately. They took our hammock and mounted it inside the climbing dome so they could relax in the sun while doing their math. Elena also built an impressive house out of magn...
Our mission is helping people move with confidence to the best home for their best life. This requires clearly defining your best life. Whether or not you should buy a home right now depends most on what’s happening in your life right now and...
For many of us, our real estate choices are about people we love. Our homes provide a foundation for family life, connecting with friends, and doing meaningful work for others. For some of us, our homes and investment properties will be part of...
Around this time of year, the big goals we set in excitement for the new year can feel less exciting as we feel the weight of carving out five hours a week for workouts, living on a strict diet all the time, or staying organized in all areas of...
We want you to have the most life-filled Christmas season you can possibly have, so here are a few ideas drawn from the story of Jesus Christ’s birth that I hope will help you experience maximum joy:
Give connection.
In the story of Jesus...
As we head into the final stretch of 2021, we are so grateful for a community that supports, encourages, and trusts us. With 35 successful closings so far, we’ve had our best year yet in helping people achieve their real estate goals. So many...
This month, we wish a happy birthday to my beautiful wife, friend, and business partner, Hannah.
Since our last newsletter, we have played several games of The Settlers of Catan as a family. The kids have really gotten into the Catan Cit...
If you’ve been saying, “I’d like to move, but I want to wait until things are less crazy,” this might be the right time for you. While the market is still quite hot, our last three buyer clients all successfully got offers accepted pret...
With so many things competing for attention in our lives and so many decisions to make, it can be challenging to gain clarity on important relationship, family, career, and financial matters. I recently got this super-helpful tip from Chip and ...