One of the earlier days of my real estate career, I found myself waiting at the doorstep for a seller to answer the door. I was representing the buyer, and we were 24 hours away from closing. Inspections had been done, the repairs had been negotiated and completed and the appraisal had come in ...

Picture this: You've meticulously saved for decades, diligently squirreling away money for your golden years. You envision carefree days filled with travel, hobbies and leisurely naps. But there's a hidden variable in this happy retirement equation: your own longevity. A recent study reveals a ...

Just about every holiday in the U.S. sparks a slew of tech deals, from laptops to iPads and all things connected to the internet. Presidents Day was no exception and we have only to wait until Memorial Day in May for the next round. While sale prices may be tempting, it’s important to ...

Embarking on a road trip is always an exciting endeavor. But when paired with the prospect of attending Bald Eagle Day with two of our grandkids and getting some time in the all-new Toyota Tacoma, things couldn’t have been more perfect. Having the Tacoma for a week that included the weekend ...

Everyone is an armchair quarterback. With the recent advent of the Super Bowl, it has come to my attention that we are all much better football players from our couches and chairs than the professional players are on the field. At the risk of sounding somewhat blasphemous, I can’t say that I ...

Retirement – a word that conjures images of leisure, travel and freedom. But there lurks a crucial question: How do we translate our hard-earned nest egg into a sustainable income that lasts throughout our golden years? Navigating the world of retirement planning can feel overwhelming, but ...

It’s becoming more and more difficult to distinguish between real images and fake ones online. And most people want to know, particularly when it’s not obvious. Video game images are frequently posted as actual war images and only those who played the games were able to spot them as the ...

It took a trip to Southern California in late January for us to get our first look at the new American Honda Collection Hall in Torrance. It was so worth it; not only do they have some fantastic displays on the history of the brand in America, but the weather was phenomenal! Recently, we had ...

My mom lived in the neighborhood where she taught school for 20 years. My buddies were often in her fourth grade class at Fremont Elementary, so by default they called her “Mrs. Sanders,” even if they were playing Barbies in my bedroom. They channeled their inner Eddie Haskel, polite to her ...

One week ago was Groundhog Day and I missed it. One of the more important days of the year, celebrated every second day of February since the year 1887. This is the day when a clueless rodent with the moniker clearly not of his choosing (Punxsutawney Phil) predicts the weather for the winter ...