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Non-Contingent Offers in Los Angeles: What You're Agreeing to and What's Actually at Risk
FIELD NOTESJUL 22, 2026

Non-Contingent Offers in Los Angeles: What You're Agreeing to and What's Actually at Risk

What it means to waive contingencies in LA, how much of your deposit is at risk, and when a non-contingent offer actually makes sense.

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in Santa Monica in 2026?
FIELD NOTESJUL 22, 2026

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in Santa Monica in 2026?

Santa Monica prices range from under $1M in Mid-City condos to $4.8M or more in North of Montana. Here's what actually shapes value in 2026.

A $24 Million Beverly Hills Sale in Under a Month: What It Signals for 90210 Sellers in 2026
FIELD NOTESJUL 21, 2026

A $24 Million Beverly Hills Sale in Under a Month: What It Signals for 90210 Sellers in 2026

A Beverly Hills estate sold for $24M in under a month with zero Measure ULA exposure. Here's what that signals for 90210 sellers in 2026.

Home Warranty in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know
FIELD NOTESJUL 21, 2026

Home Warranty in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know

A Texas home warranty runs $350–$700/year and covers HVAC, plumbing, and appliances, but DFW's 6-month AC season and clay soil change the math. Here's what Dallas buyers and sellers need to know.

What Does $445,000 Buy in a Gated Richardson Townhome Right Now?
FIELD NOTESJUL 21, 2026

What Does $445,000 Buy in a Gated Richardson Townhome Right Now?

853 Rohan Drive is a 2016-built, three-bedroom townhome in Richardson's gated Towns of Buckingham. Here's what the price says about the neighborhood's townhome market in 2026.

Supplemental Property Tax Bill in Los Angeles: What New Homeowners Need to Know
FIELD NOTESJUL 21, 2026

Supplemental Property Tax Bill in Los Angeles: What New Homeowners Need to Know

New LA homeowners get a surprise supplemental property tax bill 3-9 months after closing. Here's what it is, how much it costs, and how to plan ahead.

Cash-Out Refinance in Texas: What Every Dallas Homeowner Needs to Know in 2026
FIELD NOTESJUL 20, 2026

Cash-Out Refinance in Texas: What Every Dallas Homeowner Needs to Know in 2026

Texas caps cash-out refinances at 80% LTV by state constitution. Here's exactly how the §50(a)(6) rules work, how much Dallas homeowners can borrow, and when it makes sense.

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in the Hollywood Hills in 2026?
FIELD NOTESJUL 20, 2026

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in the Hollywood Hills in 2026?

Hollywood Hills home prices range from under $1M in the flats to $20M+ in the Bird Streets. Here's what shapes value in 2026.

What a $750,000 Duplex on Richmond Avenue Says About Lower Greenville Right Now
FIELD NOTESJUL 20, 2026

What a $750,000 Duplex on Richmond Avenue Says About Lower Greenville Right Now

A $750,000 duplex on Richmond Avenue is priced for the lot, not the house. Here's what that says about the Lower Greenville market in 2026.

The Preliminary Title Report in California: What Every Los Angeles Seller Needs to Know
FIELD NOTESJUL 20, 2026

The Preliminary Title Report in California: What Every Los Angeles Seller Needs to Know

The prelim shows every lien, easement, and title defect on your property. Here's what LA sellers commonly find and how to fix it before escrow falls apart.

Does a Death in the House Have to Be Disclosed? What Los Angeles Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
FIELD NOTESJUL 19, 2026

Does a Death in the House Have to Be Disclosed? What Los Angeles Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

California law requires sellers to disclose deaths on a property within 3 years. Here's what the three-year rule means for LA buyers and sellers.

Selling a Home with an HOA in Los Angeles: What California's Disclosure Package Requires
FIELD NOTESJUL 19, 2026

Selling a Home with an HOA in Los Angeles: What California's Disclosure Package Requires

California law requires LA sellers in HOAs to provide a full disclosure package at closing. Here's what's in it, what SB 410 added in 2026, and what delays escrow.