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FIRPTA in Los Angeles: What Foreign Sellers Pay at Closing
Foreign owners selling an LA home over $1M face 15% federal FIRPTA plus 3.33% California withholding on the gross price, not the gain. Here's how to cut it.
What to Ask the Seller to Fix After a Dallas Inspection
After a Dallas inspection, focus repair requests on safety and major systems, not cosmetics. Here's how to choose repairs, a credit, or a price cut in 2026.
Appraisal Came In Low in Dallas? What to Do Next
When a Dallas appraisal lands below your sales price, you have four real options. Here's how buyers and sellers close the gap in 2026's buyer's market.
Selling an Inherited Home Through Probate in Los Angeles
Selling an inherited LA home through probate takes 9 to 18 months, follows the court's 90% rule and overbid hearing. Full IAEA authority speeds it up.
Buying a House with Foundation Problems in Dallas
In DFW's clay soil, foundation movement is common but rarely a dealbreaker. Here's how Dallas buyers inspect, price, and negotiate it during the option period.
Selling Your Los Angeles Home During a Divorce
In a California divorce, restraining orders freeze the home sale until both spouses agree or a court signs off. How LA sellers list, price, and split proceeds.
MUD and PID Taxes in DFW: What New Construction Buyers Pay
MUD and PID taxes add $200–$400 a month on many DFW new builds in Celina, Prosper, and Anna. Here's how to spot them, what they cost, and your exit rights.
Selling Your LA Home Off Market: What It Really Costs
Off-market sales trade exposure for privacy. What private listings cost LA sellers, how the new 2026 listing rules work, and when going quiet makes sense.
Your Dallas Home Isn't Selling: Price Cut or Concessions?
Nearly half of Dallas sellers cut their price in 2026. Here's how to decide between a price reduction, buyer concessions, or pulling your listing.
Selling a House With Unpermitted Work in Los Angeles: Disclose, Legalize, or Sell As-Is
Unpermitted work must be disclosed when selling in LA. Here's what it does to your appraisal and price, and whether to legalize, use AB 2533, or sell as-is.
Selling a Home Held in a Living Trust in Los Angeles: What Trustees Need to Know
Trustees selling a home in LA need a Certification of Trust, may be exempt from the TDS, and work with escrow just like any seller. Here's the full process.
Title Insurance in Texas: What Every Dallas Home Buyer and Seller Needs to Know
Title insurance in Texas is paid by the seller (owner's policy) and buyer (lender's policy, $100 simultaneous issue). Premiums are state-set and dropped 6.2% in March 2026. Here's what every DFW buyer and seller needs to know.