Selling Property Owned by a Foreign Corporation in California
Foreign investment in California real estate has been growing for decades. Companies incorporated in other countries, whether a holding company registered in the Cayman Islands, a corporation formed in Canada, or an entity based in Hong Kong, frequently own residential and commercial property in Los Angeles and throughout the state. When it comes time to […]
Can You Sell a House With a Notice of Default Filed in LA County
Receiving a Notice of Default in Los Angeles feels like the walls are closing in. Your mortgage is behind, the lender has filed with the county recorder, and suddenly the situation is public record. But here is what many homeowners in this position do not realize: a Notice of Default is the beginning of a […]
Who Signs the Papers When Selling a House If the Owner Has Dementia
Families in this situation often discover the problem at the worst possible moment. A parent with dementia needs to move to a care facility, and the family home needs to be sold to cover the costs. Then someone asks a simple question: who is actually going to sign the paperwork? The answer depends almost entirely […]
Dealing With Squatters Rights in Los Angeles and What Sellers Need to Know
Finding out that someone is living in your property without your permission is one of the most stressful situations a Los Angeles property owner can face. And the frustration deepens quickly when you realize that simply calling the police and having them removed often does not work the way you would expect. California law grants […]
How to Remove a Cloud on Your Title Before Selling Your LA Home
Most Los Angeles sellers never think about their title until they are already in escrow. Then the preliminary title report comes back with something unexpected on it and the transaction suddenly stalls. A cloud on title is one of the most common reasons a sale gets delayed or derailed, and it is also one of […]
Selling Real Estate During Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy and real estate ownership do not always mix smoothly. If you own a home or investment property in Los Angeles and are considering bankruptcy, or if you are already in an active case, the question of what happens to that property is one of the most important ones you will face. The answer depends […]
Proposition 19 Explained and Its Impact on Inherited Property Taxes in LA
When a parent passes away and leaves the family home to their children, most Los Angeles families assume the property tax bill stays the same. Before 2021, that assumption was correct. Today, thanks to Proposition 19, it often is not. The rules around inherited property and property taxes in California changed significantly when Prop 19 […]
The California Partition Action and How to Sell When Co-Owners Disagree
Co-owning a property works well until it does not. Maybe you inherited the family home with a sibling and one of you wants to sell while the other wants to keep it. Maybe you bought an investment property with a partner and the relationship has broken down. Maybe you ended a marriage and neither party […]
Selling a House in a Living Trust and What Los Angeles Families Need to Know
If a parent or grandparent set up a living trust in California, there is a good chance the family home was placed inside it as part of the estate plan. That is smart planning. But when the time comes to sell that home, whether because the original owner has passed, the property needs to be […]
A Day in the Life of a Los Angeles Cash Home Buyer
Most people only ever see the end of what we do. They get a call, we make an offer, we shake hands, we close. What they do not see is everything that happens before we pick up the phone and everything that keeps moving in the background while their sale is in escrow. This post […]