Selling a house is a big undertaking, and it can be even more complex when you’re selling a home that needs major repairs. Most homebuyers are looking for a house that is move-in ready. So if your property is going to turn up expensive issues on an inspection—if it needs
When you’re a California landlord selling a rental property, capital gains taxes are one of the many costs that might keep you up at night. Of course, you’ll also have to get the property ready for sale—even minor repairs can add up to a pretty penny. Plus, you can expect
It can be costly owning and managing multi-family units, or even a single-family home that’s a rental, especially if your property is located in a pricey California County, like Orange or Sacramento. And, it’s not just your funds that may flatline—precious time and energy can get depleted as well. But
The landlord laws in California are some of the strictest in the nation and, though it’s not overtly stated in the statute, these laws clearly favor the rights of renters. If you’ve ever been a tenant anywhere in California, you’ve probably benefited from these laws, whether you realized it or
Even with the best intentions, the worst circumstances can cause you to fall behind on your mortgage. Anything from the accumulation of medical bills to the loss of loved one may force you to choose between which financial obligations are the most important to meet. Sometimes, it is tough to
The real estate commission rates in California, which more often than not reach upwards of 6% of a home’s sale price, are some of the highest in the nation. So, if you know how to sell your house without paying commission to a real estate agent, you could save yourself
Foundation problems are becoming more common in California because of the recent drought. Without rain, the earth around your house contracts and causes your foundation to shift, crack, and sink.
It could be that it is getting harder and harder to make the payments on your Madera home and you need to find a way to avoid foreclosure in California as quickly as you can. Or perhaps you are moving out of state for a job and need to leave
The time it takes to sell a home located in Riverside County will differ from the amount of time it might take to sell in Sacramento County. And while the number of days your house spends on the market will vary from city to city, you will even find variation
You have probably read about home sellers getting sued by their buyers after the house has been sold in the real estate section of the Sacramento Bee or the Orange County Register. You might have even heard stories from a friend or from your own neighbors. The issue usually involves
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