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Selling a Tenant-Occupied Home in Los Angeles: RSO, Cash for Keys, and What Landlords Need to Know
FIELD NOTESJUN 18, 2026

Selling a Tenant-Occupied Home in Los Angeles: RSO, Cash for Keys, and What Landlords Need to Know

LA landlords can't just list and close. RSO just-cause rules, relocation costs, and cash-for-keys requirements shape every sale. Here's how to navigate it.

What Los Angeles Home Sellers Must Do Before Escrow Can Close
FIELD NOTESJUN 17, 2026

What Los Angeles Home Sellers Must Do Before Escrow Can Close

The City of LA requires six mandatory items before escrow can close. Here's the full pre-sale retrofit checklist every LA home seller needs to know.

Los Angeles Property Taxes for Buyers: Prop 13, Supplemental Bills, and What to Budget
FIELD NOTESJUN 17, 2026

Los Angeles Property Taxes for Buyers: Prop 13, Supplemental Bills, and What to Budget

When you buy in Los Angeles, your property taxes reset to what you paid. Here's how Prop 13 reassessment works and what supplemental bills to expect after closing.

Selling Your Home As-Is in Texas: What Dallas Sellers Need to Know
FIELD NOTESJUN 17, 2026

Selling Your Home As-Is in Texas: What Dallas Sellers Need to Know

Selling your Dallas home as-is doesn't eliminate the Seller's Disclosure Notice or the buyer's option period. Here's exactly what as-is means in a Texas TREC contract and how to price it.

HOA Documents in Texas: What Dallas Buyers Must Review Before Closing
FIELD NOTESJUN 16, 2026

HOA Documents in Texas: What Dallas Buyers Must Review Before Closing

Texas buyers have 3 days to review HOA documents after their offer is accepted — or lose the right to walk away. Here is what every DFW buyer needs to check.

Can a Seller Back Out of a Real Estate Contract in California?
FIELD NOTESJUN 15, 2026

Can a Seller Back Out of a Real Estate Contract in California?

A California seller can cancel for valid reasons, but backing out without cause risks a specific performance lawsuit. Here's what buyers and sellers need to know.

Property Survey in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know
FIELD NOTESJUN 15, 2026

Property Survey in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know

Who pays for the survey in a Texas home sale, when you need a new one, and what the T-47 affidavit means — explained for Dallas buyers and sellers.

Seller Concessions in Dallas: Closing Cost Credits and Rate Buydowns Explained for 2026
FIELD NOTESJUN 14, 2026

Seller Concessions in Dallas: Closing Cost Credits and Rate Buydowns Explained for 2026

Nearly half of Dallas sellers are offering concessions in 2026. Learn how to ask for closing cost credits, how a 2-1 rate buydown works, and which one saves you more.

Selling and Buying a Home at the Same Time in Los Angeles: Your Options in 2026
FIELD NOTESJUN 14, 2026

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
FIELD NOTESJUN 13, 2026

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
FIELD NOTESJUN 13, 2026

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
FIELD NOTESJUN 12, 2026

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.