Real Estate

Sellers stage homes for better results

Maria Love's Southern California home needed a face-lift. On and off the market for two years, the stucco, five-bedroom house had suffered through three broken deals and steep price cuts. To better appeal to potential buyers, Love's broker... Full story

Hip home for the holidays

Christmas tree ornaments tend to reflect styles we see in the year's home furnishings, as well as what's on the fashion runway. We like to dress our tree as we dress our rooms and ourselves. This season, inspiration trotted the globe, from... Full story

Equal opportunity housing

The sale and purchase of a home is one of the most significant events that an individual will experience in their lifetime. It is more than the simple purchase of housing, for it directly impacts the hopes, dreams, aspirations, and economic destiny... Full story

CHP primed for maximum enforcement

Safety: Agency urges caution during holiday weekend.

By KARA D. MACHADO

The California Highway Patrol is giving thanks this holiday season for drivers who play by the rules and help make the stateÂ’s roads a safer place. “Our message is simple,” CHP Lt. James Swearingen said. “Drive safe,... Full story

Punishing patients at the end of life

Appeals court refuses to relax restrictions on medicines for the terminally ill

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit apparently believes that bureaucracies can and do have power so absolute that they trump the traditional right of free people to control their own bodies and try to protect their own lives.... Full story

Editorial: A barrel of new taxes

Energy costs will rise with new levies imposed by Congress

The House of Representatives voted Saturday to impose $16 billion in new taxes on the oil industry and give away billions of dollars in tax breaks for so-called “renewable” energy schemes. The proposals will only drive energy costs... Full story

Ask our broker: My tenant approached me about buying my property. How should I go about this?

By Peter G. Miller, Content that Works

Q: I own a home that's a rental property. I listed the home with a broker in the summer and there have been no offers. Last week, my tenant called me and said she would like to buy the house. She has completed a first-time homebuyers class that will... Full story

Contingency Plan: Contingency clauses can be a blessing or a pain. Here's what you need to know

By Charles Scutt, CTW Features

When you first heard the word, you may have considered “contingency” to be a fancy, multi-syllabic byproduct of overcomplicated legalese. But if you're planning to buy or sell a home, you'll quickly learn that there are few utterances... Full story

Spring Prep for the Perfect Yard: Looks are important, so woo buyers with a well-groomed landscape

By Barbara Ballinger, CTW Features

With the calendar saying spring, now is the time to check your yard to be sure you'll have a glorious green lawn, healthy trees and shrubs and colorful flowers. Not only will you enjoy your home more, but you'll be taking a big step toward improving... Full story

The 411 on Foreclosures

By Charles Scutt, CTW Features

Considering the myriad challenges homeowners face - from paying for rising property taxes to making needed repairs - it's surprising more of them don't pull their hair out while engaging in profanity-laced tirades. But there's one dirty little word... Full story

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