Probate Fees in California Are Based on Gross …
California sets probate fees by statute on the gross value of the estate, so the mortgage is never…
What the Orange County Housing Market Is Actually …
Orange County buyer demand fell to its lowest October reading since 2007 as mortgage rates climbed toward 7.5…
Miami Real Estate: 10 Things to Check Before …
Before you buy a Miami condo, look past the staging. Here are the ten things Paula Aragone checks…
Property Division in a California Divorce: Do You …
No one in California has to accept a buyout of the family home simply because a spouse offered…
Newport Beach Real Estate: Don't Pick the Wrong …
Newport Beach is a set of distinct villages, not one market. Balboa Island, the Peninsula, Corona del Mar…
Miami Real Estate vs Orange County: What $2 …
Orange County buys more private square footage at $2 million. Miami buys newer construction and a building that…
Downsizing in Orange County: When the $500,000 Tax …
If you bought your Orange County home before 2000, the $500,000 federal exclusion probably does not cover your…
Should You 1031 Exchange Your Orange County Rental, …
A 1031 exchange defers the tax on an Orange County rental instead of erasing it. The 45-day clock…
How to Sell Your House for the Most …
Paint and staging bring buyers to the door. What happens after an offer arrives is where the final…
Are Branded Residences Worth the Premium? What Miami …
The name on a Miami tower can add real value, or it can add a monthly line item.…
Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in Orange …
California requires sellers to disclose unpermitted work on the statutory Transfer Disclosure Statement, and your agent is not…
How to Choose a Realtor to Sell Your …
The day your first offer arrives is the biggest financial moment in your sale. Here is what a…
Can You Rent Out Your Miami Condo? Five …
Whether you can rent out a Miami condo is decided in two places: the short term rental rules…
Siblings Can't Agree on Selling an Inherited House …
One sibling wants to sell and another will not. Here is what California partition law actually allows each…
Inheriting a House in California: Will You Owe …
Inherited property in California receives a stepped up basis, so your taxable gain is measured from the home's…
Moving To South Florida From California: What It …
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Selling a House With Tenants in Orange County: …
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Trust Sale Checklist: 6 Steps Every California Trustee …
A trust sale in California is decided in the weeks before the listing goes live. Paula Aragone walks…
Why Newport Beach Is Called "The Hamptons of …
Newport Beach's own tourism board uses the nickname, and the ownership history backs it up. The real story…
Buying a Second Home in Miami Without Leaving …
Orange County owners keep telling me they are thinking about Miami but are not ready to leave California.…