Articles by

Pat Kapowich

How buyers leaving the Bay Area can avoid a shocking delay 

Q: We sold our house after the first weekend. The home we are buying out of state...

Successor trustees need to recognize the value of presale seller inspections

Question: We are getting ready to sell our deceased uncle’s Silicon Valley house. The sale of the...

Avoid a potential train wreck and save money in the long term

Q: My cousins and I inherited our aunt’s home. The co-trustee seeks consensus on selling the property...

Scammers can target anyone, even a real estate agent

Question: My husband, a newly licensed real estate agent, is being scammed. His current client is a...

Last summer they were preapproved; what should they do now?

Q: We’re waiting to buy a property, but we were preapproved by a lender last summer. We’ve...

Want a smoother home sale? Get presale home inspections

Q: When we were homebuyers, we hired roof, termite, home and chimney inspectors. And we’re glad we...

Trust sale disclosures and second opinions

Q: My brother-in-law recently passed away and his adult children are co-successor trustees. My husband and I...

What are the best steps to cope with a purchase involving mudslides?

Q: We were supposed to move into our new home three rainstorms back, but our plans have...