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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…
I get calls about this pretty regularly. Someone found a Notice of Default in the mail or the auction date just showed up on the county recorder and they want to know if there’s still time to sell. You can sell up until the trustee sale actually happens, that’s true at pretty much any point…
Inheriting a house through a trust in California means you skip probate and step in as successor trustee with direct authority to manage and sell the property, in most cases without any court approval. Your two core obligations are to notify the beneficiaries in writing within 60 days and to administer the trust in their…
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 doesn’t stop you from selling a tenant-occupied property. The sale transfers the lease to the new buyer, who steps into the landlord role, and the tenant’s right to occupy keeps running through close of escrow. What changes is who’s buying, how showings…
You can sell a house as-is in California. The as-is designation means the buyer accepts the property in its current condition and agrees in writing not to ask for repairs after inspection. It doesn’t change the disclosure requirements, and it doesn’t limit the buyer’s ability to inspect before close. A couple’s grandmother left them a…
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…
