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Market notes, neighborhood guides, and home tours from Grey Square. Written by the agents in the field — not a content team with a calendar.
Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time in Los Angeles: Your Options in 2026
Trying to sell your LA home while buying another? Here are your three real options: sell first, bridge loan, or leaseback. What each costs and when each makes sense.
1031 Exchange in Los Angeles: What Investment Property Sellers Need to Know
Selling a rental or investment property in Los Angeles? Here's how a 1031 exchange defers capital gains, California's FTB 3840 rule, and the 45-day deadline you can't miss.
Sell First or Buy First in Dallas? What Move-Up Buyers Need to Know in 2026
DFW move-up buyers in 2026 can sell first, use a home sale contingency, or tap a bridge loan. Here's how each path works and what it actually costs in Texas.
The Buyer's Agent Agreement in California: What Los Angeles Home Buyers Need to Know Before Touring a Home
California's AB 2992 requires a signed BRBC before your agent can show you any home. Here's what the buyer representation agreement means for LA buyers in 2026.
Selling an Inherited House in Texas: What Dallas-Area Heirs Need to Know
Inherited a house in Dallas? Learn how Texas probate works, how the stepped-up basis eliminates most capital gains, and what heirs need to do before selling.
What Dallas Home Buyers Actually Pay at Closing: Your Texas Closing Cost Breakdown
Dallas home buyers pay 2–5% of the purchase price in closing costs — on top of the down payment. Here's a complete breakdown of every line item you'll see at the Texas closing table.
Natural Hazard Disclosure in Los Angeles: What Sellers Need to Know Before They List
What the California NHD report covers for LA sellers: fire zones, earthquake faults, flood maps, and what to do if your property is in a hazard zone.
The November 2026 Ballot Could Wipe Out LA's Mansion Tax. Here's What That Means If You're Thinking About Selling.
A statewide ballot measure could eliminate LA's mansion tax on Nov 3, 2026. Here's the financial math for sellers weighing now vs. wait.
Selling Your Home During a Divorce in Texas: What Dallas Homeowners Need to Know
Texas community property law makes both spouses co-owners of the marital home. Here's what Dallas homeowners need to know when selling during a divorce.
If the Buyer Backs Out After Removing Contingencies in California, What Does the Seller Keep?
After a California buyer removes contingencies and backs out, the seller's maximum is 3% of the purchase price. Here's how the deposit rules work.
Earnest Money in Texas: How Much Dallas Buyers Pay and When You Get It Back
In Texas, earnest money runs about 1% of the price and is refundable if you terminate during the option period. Here's exactly when Dallas buyers get it back.