Selling Costs & Taxes

Learn the difference between market value vs. assessed value of your home in California, so that you can make sure you get the best price for your property.

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.

Most California sellers land somewhere between 8 and 12 percent of the sale price in total selling costs by the time the closing statement comes back. That range tends to come in higher than sellers expected when they started putting together their net. Commission is where the conversation usually starts, and it’s also the number…

Explore the tax implications of selling a house below market value in California. This guide breaks down how such sales can impact your taxes, providing key insights to help you make informed financial decisions.

The first time most sellers see a California disclosure packet, they go quiet for a second. I’ve sent hundreds of them as a licensed real estate agent (California DRE #01505854), and that reaction never really changes. Nine times out of ten, it’s not the paperwork that stops them. They’re seeing the forms mid-escrow with a…

Most closing costs don’t produce a deduction you can point to on your return in the year you close, and that’s typically what surprises people when they sit down with their accountant and the closing disclosure doesn’t translate into a line item the way they expected. A lot of buyers and sellers find out that…

Staging costs in Southern California range from a few hundred dollars for a consultation to $6,000 or more for full-service. Partial staging for the main living areas and one or two bedrooms typically lands between $2,000 and $5,000, depending on scope and who you hire. The range matters less than understanding where staging moves the…