Over the past couple of weeks, I listened closely to a fascinating conversation between real estate investor Ken McElroy and investor and educator Tarl Yarber as they unpacked what is happening with inflation, interest rates, bond yields, and the broader economy right now. What stood out to me as I listened was how closely these national economic conversations mirror […]
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Did You Refinance a Home Held in Trust? Over the past year and a half, I have had several conversations with homeowners who refinanced property that was originally held in their living trust. In many of those conversations, one important detail surfaced that is easy to overlook during the refinance process. The property was taken
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Charlotte Volsch is a Probate & Trust Real Estate Specialist and Estate Property Advisor with over 24 years of experience and more than 230 probate and trust property sales. She helps attorneys, executors, and families navigate the sale of inherited property, including determining whether to renovate, list, or sell as-is. California real estate in 2026
What Happens If the Fed Changes Course? Charlotte Volsch is a Probate & Trust Real Estate Specialist and Estate Property Advisor with over 24 years of experience and more than 230 probate and trust property sales. She helps attorneys, executors, and families navigate the sale of inherited property, including determining whether to renovate, list, or
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Introduction: Why Leadership Transitions Create Uncertainty When leadership changes at the top, whether in a company, the economy, or your personal life, something shifts. You may not be able to name it right away, but you can feel it. This is what happened recently at Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett stepped back from leading the annual shareholder meeting and Greg
Most people don’t have a motivation problem. They have a reflection problem. They move from one month to the next without ever stopping to ask what actually happened. So nothing changes. Different month. Same patterns. Before you flip the calendar, take 20 minutes and do something most people avoid. An honest audit of your month.
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Charlotte Volsch is a Probate & Trust Real Estate Specialist and Estate Property Advisor with over 24 years of experience and more than 230 probate and trust property sales. She helps attorneys, executors, and families navigate the sale of inherited property, including determining whether to renovate, list, or sell as-is. The Short Answer The housing
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Charlotte Volsch is a California real estate broker serving the Inland Empire and High Desert, known for helping people navigate major property transitions with clarity, protection, and confidence. The Short Answer The conflict involving Iran is not directly changing home values in the Inland Empire or High Desert. However, it is influencing the housing market
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A calm, clear look at what’s really happening this tax season, and what you can do about it. A friend of mine filed her taxes early this year. She did everything the way you’re supposed to. She double-checked the numbers, submitted on time, and walked away feeling confident it was handled. And then nothing. Weeks
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The Market Isn’t Crazy… It’s Just More Honest Now If you’ve been feeling like the market is confusing lately, you’re not alone. One person says, “Homes are sitting.”Another says, “Things are still selling fast.”And someone else insists, “Prices are dropping.” So what’s actually true? Every single day, I’m out in the Inland Empire and High
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