Prop 19 and Inherited Property: Why Your Tax Bill Just Jumped
Many California heirs find out about Proposition 19 the hard way: a supplemental tax bill arrives a few months after a parent passes, and the annual property tax on the…
Downsizing in Orange County: Prop 19, Taxes, and Timing
Downsizing is a different decision from cashing out and leaving the state. Many Orange County homeowners want to stay close to family, keep their doctors, and stay in Southern California….
Selling an RSO Apartment Building in Los Angeles: Owner’s Guide
Selling an apartment building covered by the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) is mostly about one thing: proving to a buyer exactly what income the building produces today, and…
Tenant Buyout Costs in Los Angeles: What to Expect in 2026
A tenant buyout, often called cash for keys, is a deal where you pay a tenant to move out voluntarily. Inglewood’s own rent ordinance treats a buyout as a separate,…
The 67% Minimum Bid Rule at California Foreclosure Auctions
For a long time, one of the worst parts of foreclosure in California was how cheaply a home could sell at auction. If the lender’s opening bid was close to…
Notice of Default in Los Angeles County: What Happens Next
Finding out that a Notice of Default has been recorded on your home is unsettling. The good news is that it is the start of the formal process, not the…
Cashing Out Orange County Equity to Retire Out of State
Plenty of Orange County homeowners reach their late 50s or 60s, look at what their house is worth, and do the same math: sell, move somewhere cheaper, buy a home…
LA Rent Caps in 2026: Should Small Landlords Hold or Sell?
If you own a duplex, a fourplex, or a small apartment building in Los Angeles, you have probably noticed that capped rent increases and uncapped expenses do not move at…
Selling a Tenant-Occupied Property in Los Angeles: What Owners Need to Know
Selling a rental in Los Angeles with the tenants still living there is normal, legal, and often the smartest way to sell. But it is a different transaction from selling…
