This post was inspired by Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP  & Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist  hosting and Active Rain Challenge.While fences encroaching on neighbor's property can pose a need for concern, just how prevalent of a concern (or a problem) is this? In my experience, a small number of home sellers actually face this problem, and thus relatively few buyers need to deal with it. Over the past 27 years, I've encountered a total of 3 or 4 encroachment issues. They've generally entailed that a fence was not fully installed over the homeowner’s land, but rather it was partially placed on the neighboring land.  When neighbors get along and are reasonable, this is a non-issue and can be resolved amicably when and if the need arises.  Customarily, that need arises (and... 03/25/2023

The book "People who Love to Eat Are Always the Best People" is next to me in my home office. It is hands reach to the other ones like Marcus Aurelius, John Wooden and a few others.When I need to relax after a crazy day or take a break I reach out to my favorite people. Well tonight it was Julia Child."...To be a good cook you have to have a love of the good, a love of hard work, and love of creating..." " ...My the things I cheapened by using fat instead of butter, or this instead of that, all for a few cents of economy..."All I can say is she is spot on with both comments and needless to say the older I get the more I follow this motto, do not save a few cents for superb quality. After all you do not need to use a lot of the more expensive items... just a little and it brings your mea... 03/27/2023

      It is hard to believe that fifty years have passed since the final American military forces left Vietnam and our remaining prisoners of war were returned. I still see myself glued to the TV in the West Point Lounge watching people scrambling out of the American Embassy in Hanoi. I was a Plebe aka. Freshman. During this conflict, political controversy and disagreement were sadly misdirected toward those who had admirably served our nation. I still recall watching and seeing the protests that were against those who served in the Viet Nam War.   The soldiers who served received neither a hero’s welcome nor appreciation for their service that they deserved. Instead, they were accused as baby killers, murderers and all they received was anger and hate from those who did not know any b... 03/28/2023

Definition of Foofoo according to the Urban Dictionary:  adjective; used to describe anything that is just a little too frilly, fancy or “upper crust”; (maybe a good example would be someone who buys a Gucci jacket for their dog or cat?) Many of my Active Rain friends who do not live or practice real estate in my market have asked what part of the greater Los Angeles area can be considered Foofoo? With that said, what price point would you consider being the “upper crust” of Los Angeles Real Estate?  I had a difficult time myself coming up with the price point, so I went with $50 Million and above to be considered the “upper crust” for Los Angeles Real Estate. My concern was not wanting to slight those who can afford $10 Million to $50 Million; maybe they can well afford more, but chose... 03/26/2023