FIRPTA – Part 1
FIRPTA – The Foreign Investment In Real Property Act – can be a complicated issue and a major concern for foreigners who buy and then …
FIRPTA – The Foreign Investment In Real Property Act – can be a complicated issue and a major concern for foreigners who buy and then …
Many states have a special tax on the sale of real estate. It is like a sales tax, except it’s not on products sold but …
Read moreHow a $40,000 Transfer Tax almost derailed my escrow
First Wave? Second Wave? Continuous Wave? Micro Wave? As I write this upcoming month’s news blog, the big news (in California) is that we have …
It’s official. Half the year is gone! In escrow, we prorate using 180 / 360 days; we are coming to the end of California’s property …
Right at the opening of escrow the escrow officer asks you “How are you going to take title and what is your vesting?” And you …
Every question deserves an answer and we are here to give it to you! Here are 8 of the most commonly asked questions. You have …
An integral part of purchasing a home is obtaining title insurance. What is it, what does it do? What does it NOT do? Those are …
Read moreTitle Insurance? What is it? What does it do for me?
It is human nature to make mistakes but when selling your property you want to minimize mistakes and make the best preparations so that you …
Read moreSelling Property? Top 7 mistakes a seller should avoid
It is human nature to make mistakes but when you are looking to fulfill your American Dream and shelling out a lot of money you …
You know there are things your mother told you never to do, and there are those that apply when you go into escrow, too. How …