Buying a dream home can be both exciting and terrifying. It can be especially worrisome if you have concerns about managing debt or qualifying for…
Home Buyers: Negotiating Home Repairs With Sellers
Buying a house is expensive. When you’re paying so much, the least you can expect is a livable, functional home right off the bat. Unfortunately,…
How does Joint Tenancy interest transfer when multiple owners die simultaneously?
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship. But what happens when both joint tenants die at the same time? Also, generally, California law dictates that…
California Ends the “Covered Time Period” Haunting Landlords
California Landlords, especially those who are middle-income America, rejoice, because they now can remove nonpaying tenants.
Transferring Property by Affidavit of Death
To transfer real property, one needs a deed, but occasionally, the owner of the property has already been named on a recorded deed. What the…
Property Class Systems for Real Estate Investors
“A house that one investor considers to be Class A might be a Class B to another investor . . .” (Rhode, Jeff. Everything You…
California Sides with Nonpaying Tenants, again.
California did it again! In the last days before the end of the “covered time period” of the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act, they pushed it…
Why you shouldn’t let the home buyer move in early . . .
The matter comes up periodically: Should a seller allow a buyer to occupy the home before the close of escrow? The answer is generally, “NO!”,…
How do I sell my house when my neighborhood is trashed?
Today, one of my home sellers confessed: The reason she wants to move is that the neighborhood has gone “downhill.” The neighbors: have overgrown lawns,…
The impact of solar on your home value in Bakersfield, CA
My sister and I discussed solar panels tonight. The topic: How much do solar panels change the value of the home, if at all? I…