Every state has specific laws regarding the required disclosures when selling a home. California law requires homeowners to disclose any known material facts that may affect a buyer's decision to purchase the home. California homeowners co...
What Are California Home Inspections?
After a home goes into escrow, an essential part of the closing process in California is home inspections. Inspecting your future home is a primary security measure to ensure that you are aware of...
Selling and buying a home at the same time is a complex process and can be quite overwhelming for homeowners. Many homeowners wonder how they can ensure that all the necessary funds are in place and how to time the transactions in line wit...
What Is The Home Appraisal Process in California?
Whether selling or buying a home, a home appraisal is a key aspect of the transaction. Unless the purchase of a home is “all cash”, an appraisal is always necessary. Lenders utiliz...
2)Check The Downspouts:
Once you have checked that your gutter system is functional- clean and in place, it is important to check where the drainage point lies. If a downspout is discharging water at the base of the foundation, and the water is...
Some of the most common questions we get at the Bienstock Group are questions regarding building ADUs in Los Angeles. So we've created a complete guide to building an ADU in Los Angeles, answering- What are the requirements for an ADU in Los ...
You've decided to sell your home. There are so many emotions involved when putting up a home for sale- whether it's excitement, tension, anxiety, or fear, the first decision to be made is choosing a realtor who will guide you through the proce...
Retrofit Los Angeles:
Starting in about 2009, California’s Local and State laws require property owners to retrofit their property when they sell. If you purchased your property within the last 5 – 10 years, chances are the property was alr...
People often ask if it's worth it to stage a home for sale. After 17 years in the Los Angeles Real Estate Market, it is evident that home staging makes a huge impact on a sale and has an extremely high ROI.
What is Home Staging?
Home staging co...