Jessica Side

Want to know how hot it is on any given day? Ask a pregnant woman or a new mom who has no air conditioning. Of course, the answer might be shouted at you (hissing...

Last weekend we had a couple of friends over. (Yay for fully vaccinated friends!) We sat on our renewed back porch enjoying the evening. Our back porch is quite small and had never been...

Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing...

We were on the rather mild ride, Splash Mountain, in Disneyland for the first time with our then, seven-year-old daughter Brooklyn. In the middle of the ride, as we weathered the minor bumps and,...

Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right?  For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A...

Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most sought-after neighborhoods. This...

Benson called me into his bedroom late at night. His knee was REALLY hurting. It was obvious he wasn’t exaggerating. He’s not the kind of kid who lets little aches and pains bother him....

While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to...

We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during...