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Who can put a lien on your property in California? The IRS and Franchise Tax Board, county tax collectors, mortgage lenders, contractors who served the required 20-day preliminary notice, HOAs, judgment creditors who recorded an abstract, and the state for unpaid child support. A neighbor or an unsecured creditor cannot, not without first winning a…
Rental properties in Southern California typically sell either through a traditional listing or a direct sale to a buyer who takes it occupied or as-is. The lease setup and property condition usually determine which of those is realistic. The Three Ways to Sell a Rental Property in Southern California Listing on the open market A…
Yes, you can sell a California house in foreclosure as long as the sale closes before the trustee sale. The buyer and escrow officer need enough time to obtain the lender’s payoff demand, clear title, and fund the closing before the auction occurs. Your recorded notices show the deadline, while a current payoff statement shows…
A California house usually avoids probate when the deceased owner actually titled it in a valid trust and the trust gives the successor trustee authority to sell. Probate or a court petition may still be needed when the deed remained outside the trust, the trust language is unclear, a beneficiary challenges the trustee, or a…
Curious about closing costs in California? This guide breaks down what home buyers and sellers typically pay in fees and charges when buying or selling a home. Learn about common expenses like title insurance, escrow fees, and real estate commissions, as well as strategies to potentially lower your closing costs.
Yes, you can sell an inherited house in California. Who can legally sign, and when, depends on how the property was held and where the estate sits in the process. A trustee can usually act right away; through probate, you sell once the court grants authority. The most common complication heirs run into is finding…
Yes, you can sell a house with tenants living in it. California law does not stop you from selling a tenant-occupied property. A voluntary sale generally does not erase the lease or the tenant’s rights, and the buyer normally becomes the new landlord. What changes is who can buy, how showings work, and whether there…
You can sell a house as-is in California, which generally means the seller is not promising to complete repairs before closing. The buyer may still inspect, request a change, or cancel when the contract allows, and the seller still has to disclose known material facts. In February 2016 we bought an inherited property on 56th Street…
Most sellers who end up doing a cash sale had a retail path that was harder to execute than their situation could support. The ones with time and a property in solid shape usually end up listing, and I’ll say that early in the conversation. For most sellers, a cash sale earns its discount in…
Most sellers with a hoarder property assume the cleanup has to come first, and most of the time it doesn’t. Cash buyers purchase these properties as-is, and for most sellers the question is whether the math supports a cleanup before selling. On a property with solid bones in a decent market, the as-is discount on…
