HOA Package Contents as Required by California Law

Below is a list of the HOA Package Contents as Required by California Law when a condominium is to be sold to a new owner. The buyer is…

Private Sale vs. Public Sale on the MLS

times of low inventory and strong buyer demand, it seems that any home can be sold, before even so much as a for-sale sign goes…

A Word about Encroachments

So my real estate topic-du-jour is encroachment, as I spent an hour or two dealing with an issue I have with an upcoming listing.  It…

Avoiding Capital Gains Tax upon Sale of your Home

A month or so ago I attended the monthly Silicon Valley broker's meeting of my company. They always have a speaker every month, and last…

To TIC, or Not to TIC…

It's been around for ages, really - holding title as "Tenants in Common" is one of the most popular ways to hold title - for…