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MELLO ROOS TAX TIPS - Understanding Your Property Tax Bill
Having a thorough understanding of your property is absolutely imperative, whether you're a homeowner or a real estate investor.
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence
One of the unique challenges of commercial real estate investment is that markets, types of property, return expectations, and physical...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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The High Cost of Overpricing: Why Listing Your Home at the Right Price Matters
If you’re trying to sell your house, you may be looking at this spring season as the sweet spot – and you’re not wrong. We’re still in a...
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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GRANT DEED VS. QUITCLAIM DEED
Both instruments are common in California and convey ownership of property to another person. GRANT DEED: The grantor transfers all of...
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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What is Net Operating Income (NOI) and Why is it Important in Real Estate Investing?
Understanding Net Operating Income (NOI) is essential in commercial real estate. Without a firm grasp of net operating income, commonly...
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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SHOULD YOU BE CONCERNED WITH UNINSURED DEEDS?
The Answer Is Simple An uninsured deed is a deed that has not been examined by the title company. Before the deed can be recorded, it...
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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2024 Rates Forecast: When Will Rates Go Down?
The current mortgage interest rates forecast is for rates to continue going down over the year. After spiking to 7.79% last October,...
Mar 11, 20243 min read
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Dream For All Pre-Registration Portal
Program Highlights Offers up to 20% for down payment or closing costs, not to exceed $150,000 Homebuyers must register for a voucher. A...
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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What Are Successor Trustee Duties When the Grantor Has Passed?
If you are the Successor Trustee of a Trust, there are several actions you'll need to take once the Grantor passes away. Learn more with...
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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How Does a 1031 Exchange Help Defer Taxes on a Real Estate Sale?
What is a 1031 Exchange? A 1031 exchange is a tax strategy used by real estate investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on the sale...
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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What's Happening with Mortage Rates?
Are you feeling a bit unsure about what’s happening with mortgage rates? That might be because you’ve heard someone say they’re coming...
Feb 12, 20242 min read
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How the California Escrow Process Works?
New Venture Escrow The duration of the escrow process varies depending on the circumstances, but typically it takes 30 to 60 days. It's...
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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How to Create a Living Trust in the State of California
Singh Law Firm How to Create a Living Trust in the State of California Creating a Living Trust in California comes with numerous...
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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California first-time homebuyer loan program relaunches: How to apply
Creator: Keith Tsuji Photography ©2010 LOS ANGELES - Good news if you're looking to purchase your first home in California, but need a...
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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Types of mortgage lenders and how to choose
What is a mortgage lender? A mortgage lender provides financing related to real estate, whether buying a property, constructing one, or...
Jan 22, 20243 min read
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Have empty commercial space in 2024? You may want to consider 5 of the most notable alternative uses from 2023.
With a potential commercial real estate market crash looming over the industry, the past year has felt long, and 2024 is possibly just as...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Mortgage Rates Cool Off and settle in the 6% Range
Mortgage rates are ringing in the new year much lower than their near-8% peak this past fall. Freddie Mac reports that the 30-year...
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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Real Estate: The cost of change of ownership in California.
When a Change of Ownership Requires Reappraisal Joint Tenancy Under this method of holding title, each owner holds the property jointly...
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Mortgage Rates Dip Below 7% for First Time in 4 Months
Mortgage rates dropped below 7% for the first time since August, hitting 6.95% this week, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. It’s a holiday...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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What is the estimated cost per square foot for commercial construction in the US in 2023? (1 of 4)
Location, permits, quality labor, finishes and materials are only a few of the factors that impact the cost of commercial construction in...
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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COMMON METHODS OF HOLDING TITLE: OWNING SEPARATE PROPERTY (PART 1/3)
Remember: Sole ownership is when an individual or another entity can own something. Here are examples of different ways people can own...
Dec 6, 20231 min read
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How to buy a home in this market | 2023 edition
Louay Yousif Loan Consultant (619) 954-3446 louayyousif@loandepot.com
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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How to get into a million-dollar home!
Tyler Timmer Ph. 619.609.9292 | Em: Tyler@seikoproperties.com DRE# 02084963 | BRE#00993287
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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