Give Me a P… for Property Tax
Lots happening in February for property owners including the tax bill. Second installment was mailed February 1, 2026, and if it seems a little more than normal you own a traditional home; if it seems a lot more than normal you own one of Piedmont’s “Large [...]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN @REALTYTIMES.COM FEB 27 2026
January 9, 2026, Compass closed its $1.6 billion acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate, merging the nation's two largest brokerages into a single entity with 340,000 agents under one technology platform
This deal moves far beyond simple agent count or brand recognition. It represents [...]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN Real Estate Agent Magazine (realesateagentmagazine.com) NOV 2025
The Golden Age of the "No-No" VA Loan Is Over—Here’s What Changed
For years, veterans and active-duty military personnel enjoyed one of the best deals in real estate: the "No-No" VA loan—no down payment, no private mortgage insurance (PMI), and, until [...]
Real Estate 101: Mercenary of CRM
I am going to preface this article with the absolute truth. I want your email address to put into my contact relationship management system. I want to know about you, the houses you're viewing, where you think you may want to live, and get an opportunity to send you an occasional email when I think I might [...]
One of the reasons I became a real estate agent, besides a tiny push from my dad, was because I felt too intimidated to ask a simple question, “How much is this going to cost?” My first time out of the gate I had been completely blindsided by the extra costs of closing. No one had warned me about the hidden fees, the last-minute expenses, [...]
.jpg)
Real Estate 101: Right of Way Explainer
If I’m perfectly frank (not Frank), I write these explainers because I need a refresher. As a residential agent, you may never close a municipal property deal—but understanding how infrastructure is built, land acquired, and titles change matters. Real estate has moving parts and specialties few of [...]
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 2025 FOR INMAN SELECT: https://www.inman.com/author/america-foy/
Recently, I joined the ranks, 55 this year, of what some consider senior citizens. In addition to getting discounts at some major retailers and the chain where I get my haircut, I really started paying attention to [...]
THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2026 FOR INMAN SELECT: https://www.inman.com/author/america-foy/
The Housing Crisis Gets Political
Housing affordability isn't just a financial issue anymore. It's a political one that I’m predicting will motivate congressional races in ways our congressional representatives can't [...]
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FEB 2026 @REALTIMES.COM
The days of agents teasing writing offers "all cash, no contingencies, five days close" are, almost, officially over.
Starting March 1, 2026, every all-cash residential real estate purchase flowing through a legal entity (any type of corp) or trust will require reporting to the Financial Crimes [...]
The Significance of Infrastructure
As some of you may remember Piedmont, an Aquarius, just had its 119th birthday last month and the department of public works (DPW) has been quietly “glowing up” the infrastructure throughout 2025 for the celebration—like Rome in the lead up to Jubilee year but in Alameda [...]
