Saratoga Retirement Community Profile: Contracts, Care & Costs
Saratoga Retirement Community offers four levels of care on one 37-acre campus. I break down the care levels, the contract questions to ask, and how…
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The Terraces of Los Gatos: A Life Plan Community Guide
The Terraces of Los Gatos is a nonprofit Life Plan community on Blossom Hill Road, and choosing it is as much a real estate decision…
Oakmont of Silver Creek San Jose: A Local’s Guide
If your parents have spent decades in Evergreen or Silver Creek, Oakmont of Silver Creek lets them get assisted living or memory care without leaving…
Does California’s $750,000 Primary Residence Petition Work in Silicon Valley?
Since April 2025 a primary residence up to $750,000 can skip full probate in California. Which Santa Clara County homes qualify, how the petition works,…
Selling a House in a Trust After a Parent Dies: A Successor Trustee’s Guide for Santa Clara County
Step-by-step guide for successor trustees selling a parent's house in a trust: the 60-day notice, recordings, BOE-502-D, appraisal, timelines, and trust vs. probate costs.
Sunol Creek Memory Care in Pleasanton: A Family Guide
Sunol Creek in Pleasanton is a small community built only for memory care. Here's how the care works, what it cost when I checked, and…
Aegis Living San Rafael: My Tour of Marin’s Newest Community
I toured Aegis Living San Rafael in downtown Marin, from the rooftop Vista Terrace to the wood-fired pizza oven, and here's what families should know…
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino
The Forum in Cupertino is a resident-owned continuing care community where you buy a membership instead of renting, and that changes how you plan the…
The House Was Never Put in the Trust: Heggstad Petitions in California
When a parent's house was left out of their living trust, a Heggstad petition can avoid full probate. How it works, how long it takes…
Selling a House in Probate in California: A Step-by-Step Guide for Santa Clara County
How to sell a house in probate in Santa Clara County: IAEA vs. court confirmation, overbid math, the 90% rule, fees, and realistic timelines from…