Pomona’s Own Transfer Tax: What It Costs a Seller
Pomona charges its own $2.20 per $1,000 transfer tax on top of Los Angeles County’s rate, bringing the combined cost to $3.30 per $1,000 of sale price.
Houzeo Review for California Sellers: Is Flat Fee MLS Cheaper Than an Agent?
Most California homeowners have a general idea of what it costs to sell a home the traditional way. A 5% to 6% commission on a $900,000 home comes to $45,000…
Fremont’s Rent Review Program: What a 5% Increase Triggers Before You Sell
A rent increase above 5% in Fremont triggers a mediation and hearing process under city code, and a defective notice can still be challenged after a sale closes.
Contra Costa County Probate: The Courthouse, the Fee, and the Forms You’ll Actually Need
Probate for a Contra Costa County house is filed at one courthouse in Martinez for a $435 base fee — here’s what actually happens after that filing.
LA’s New Amnesty Program Lets You Legalize an Unpermitted ADU Before You Sell
Los Angeles now has a streamlined path under AB 2533 to legalize an unpermitted ADU built before 2020, with real fee exemptions and strict eligibility rules.
Alameda’s $12 Transfer Tax: What a Seller Actually Pays at Closing
Selling a house in Alameda means paying two documentary transfer taxes at once: the county’s $1.10 per $1,000, plus the city’s own $12.00 per $1,000 rate.
California’s Owner Move-In Eviction Rules Explained
An owner move-in eviction in California only holds up if a qualifying relative actually moves in within 90 days and stays at least a year under Civil Code 1946.2.
Glendale Tenant Relocation Ordinance: What Sellers Should Know
Glendale layers a relocation-assistance and notice ordinance on top of the statewide Tenant Protection Act. Here’s what sellers need to confirm before terminating a tenancy ahead of a sale.
Burbank Tenant Protection Ordinance: Notice and Relocation Pay Rules
Burbank layers its own tenant protection ordinance on top of state law, with a tiered relocation payment schedule, strict substantial-remodel notice rules, and anti-harassment provisions sellers need to understand before terminating a tenancy.
