Passed in November 2020, California Proposition 19 offers significant property tax relief for homeowners aged 55 and older. This proposition allows seniors to sell their home and buy a new one anywhere in California without a dramatic increase ...
How is the housing market now in terms of the numbers?
6/14/24
The Southern California market stayed hot in April, based on CRMLS data for Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties.
Prices:
The median home pri...
06/15/24
We experienced and celebrated the fruit of our homeschool year this month. Hannah has been a rockstar, educating and taking care of our four older girls while also caring for the baby. The kids are most excited about their...
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently submitted a proposed settlement of the Sitzer-Burnett class-action lawsuit that’s been in progress since last year, and I’d like to give you some inside perspective amidst all the media co...
05/10/24
Annaliese figured out how to play the harmonica a couple weeks ago. It was one of the cutest moments in my parenting history and doubly special because I love music. I’d play a little bit on my harmonica, and then she’...
03/22/24
We’ve had a lot of fun mixed in with our hard work in the last month.
Our two oldest girls looked so grown up as we sent them to their homeschool prom. I hope they twirl into adulthood with the kind of joy they had on prom nigh...
03/20/24
Legally reducing taxes can be a faster and easier way to increase your income compared to working on increasing your earnings. Tax-Free Wealth, by Tom Wheelright is a treasure trove of insights and strategies to decrease taxes and k...
Do you ever feel like you are juggling more than just too many balls in your life—like you’re juggling a bunch of sharp axes that will cut you, someone you care about, or one of your dreams to pieces if you don’t keep throwing them back u...
02/24/24
Ashlinn and Carys spent two weekends in the mountains for camps with our home church and their cousins’ church. We’re grateful for a rich environment where they can connect with God, each other, their friends, and their cousins. O...
Taking the plunge on buying a house in New Albany, Indiana, to operate as a short-term rental (AirBnB) is both exciting and scary. We’re excited for a step toward financial freedom and independence. In the long run, wise real estate investing...