The buyer of a property who anticipates reselling it within 1–3 years can save a significant amount in title charges by purchasing a binder.* A binder is a temporary contract in which the title...
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Proposition 8 was passed in California in 1978 as a constitutional amendment that allows a temporary reduction in assessed value when a property incurs a “decline–in–value.” A decline–in–value...
Segregation is a word commonly used by the development industry to refer to what the Assessor calls a ‘parcel change’. A parcel change occurs when a property is divided by a new subdivision map,...
Those who have owned their homes for a while, easily see the value of Proposition 13. Many of us remember that before Proposition 13 the average property tax rate in California was three percent...
Presale Escrow Services include: Consultation with an escrow professional Estimated Seller Net Sheet Preliminary Title Report (verify condition of title and any possible issues) Request Mortgage...