Selling a Home During a Divorce in California: What to Know First
A divorce is hard enough without a house in the middle of it. For most couples, the home is the biggest asset they own, and it is also full of memories and practical questions. Who stays? Who pays? When do we sell? You do not have to solve everything at once, but a few early decisions can protect bo
Inherited a Home in California? Your Options, Prop 19, and Taxes
Inheriting a home is rarely just a real estate decision. It usually comes during a hard time, with paperwork, siblings, and a house full of memories. The good news is that you do not have to decide everything at once. The key is knowing which decisions have deadlines and which do not. I'm Diana Galv
Retiring? Your Home Is Your Biggest Asset: Stay, Sell, or Tap Your Equity
For many California homeowners, the house is the biggest financial asset they own, and retirement is when that fact starts to matter. Older homeowners are sitting on record equity. A report from RiskSpan and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association put equity held by homeowners 62 and older
Winter Is the Secret Prep Season for Selling Your Long Beach Home in Spring
The sellers who do best in spring are rarely the ones who start in spring. By the time buyers flood the market, the homes that stand out have already been repaired, cleaned, photographed, and priced. If you're thinking about listing in the next few months, the fall and winter are your window to get
What You Actually Give Up When You Sell Your Long Beach Home Yourself
Selling your home yourself is one of those ideas that sounds better on paper than it plays out in practice. Skip the commission, keep more of the equity, how hard can it be? But the data on For Sale By Owner sales tells a different story, and it's worth seeing the real numbers before you put up a si