Real Estate Market Insights

Every few months, I like to step back from the daily headlines and take a broader look at what’s happening in our local housing market. Not because I believe anyone can predict exactly what comes next, but because I believe people make better decisions when they understand what’s really happening instead of reacting to the […]

Charlotte’s Questions™ Better Questions. Better Decisions. One thoughtful question can change everything. Welcome to Charlotte’s Questions™, a weekly series designed to help executors, administrators, and trustees think more clearly about inherited property and estate decisions. Every article begins with one real question people are asking and offers practical wisdom, thoughtful guidance, and the CALM Method®

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

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

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

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

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

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

There’s been growing chatter about a bold new proposal in the housing world: the 50-year mortgage. The idea may sound like an opportunity to lower monthly payments and make homeownership more accessible, especially in high-cost areas. But when you take a closer look, the story is more complicated. Is this an innovative solution or just

We’ve just been through one of the longest government shutdowns in U.S. history,  a 43‑day gap in full federal funding, with an array of agencies paused or operating at reduced capacity. As Congress and the Administration work toward restarting major functions, that transition period offers some very real implications for the economy as we head into