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I get calls about lien threats pretty regularly. The seller is usually carrying a lot of stress about it, convinced the thing is real and enforceable, and half the time once we get into the specifics it turns out the threat has no legal mechanism behind it at all. I’ve been working through these situations…
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. Knowing your obligations as trustee and the tax rules involved changes how smoothly it goes. A Trust Means No Probate What Skipping Probate Means The practical difference between…
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.
You can sell an inherited house in California, but who has the legal authority to sign and when depends entirely on how the property was held and where the estate currently sits in that process. In most situations that process is already moving by the time someone calls us, and the question is whether the…
A seller called us in late 2023 and by the time we talked he was pretty worn down. He’s 74, owns a rental in Santa Clarita, had the same tenant living there for over 25 years. Then the tenant passed away. The seller found out after the fact and by that point the tenant’s daughter…
A couple’s grandmother left them a property in Riverside. By the time they called us the front unit had been gutted to drywall by family members who’d moved in, stopped paying rent, and eventually had to be removed. Power had been shut off and whoever was still in the back unit had run an extension…
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. Whether the trade makes sense usually has more to do…
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. We’ve bought hoarder properties across Riverside, San Bernardino, LA, Orange, and San Diego counties,…
