It has become more and more critical to understand protected trees when buying a new home. Tree protection ordinances are specific to the city that created them. Although state law overrides city ordinances, do not simply assume that laws such as CA Civil Code 3479...
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Proposition 19: Death Tax & Proposition 13 Slow Elimination
The average Silicon Valley Homeowner used to be able to leave his home to his children as part of his estate planning. There were tax advantages just as there are for inherited 401k plans. Many parents hope to create a family home or business that will help their...
City Attempts To Block SB 9
Many cities are attempting to block Senate Bill 9 (SB 9). Although the attempts are often attacked for being “not in my back yard” (NIMBY), the efforts to block SB 9 don’t seem to originate from city residents. City Planning Departments and Architectural Review Boards...
Selling? … Manage Your Expenses
In recent years the amount of money spent fixing up a home, by homeowners wanting to sell, has been insane. Value Of Remodeling Project PROJECT20202019Add Bathroom (midrange)77.8%66.0%Add Bathroom (upscale)65.9%65.5%Bath Remodel (midrange)69.5%74.5%Bath Remodel...
California Good Neighbor Fence Act
When deciding to fix or replace a property line fence, you need to understand the California Good Neighbor Fence Act. It makes both neighbors equally responsible for the cost of repairing or replacing a property line fence. A key requirement is that you have to notify...
