Homeowners

Playa Vista Residents, You May Be Overpaying on Your Mello-Roos Tax

I recently closed a transaction at The Metro in Playa Vista, representing the buyer. During our inspection period, we did a thorough...

Growing Trend in Graffiti Art Affects Real Estate Owners

In real estate, we hear about water rights, mineral rights, and the bundle of rights. But what about artistic rights? It’s not common for...

Tax and Lifestyle Advantages of Downsizing for Retirement

If retirement is on the horizon and you own your home in Los Angeles, this could very well be the best time to sell, downsize, and make...

America's Biggest Tax Break: Homeownership

Reality check: you don’t need to own your home to get many of the benefits real-estate ownership offers. You can buy a rental...

Mold and Real Estate: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

It’s hazardous, toxic, and may affect property and the health of the people who occupy it—this is some of the verbiage regarding mold...

DEATH WILL COME, REAL ESTATE OWNERS. PLAN FOR IT.

Death is bad enough, but not planning for it can make it worse for those you leave behind. The money in real estate you’ve left your...