• Selling in California, Buying in Florida: A Step-by-Step Relocation Guide,Jon Sterling

    Selling in California, Buying in Florida: A Step-by-Step Relocation Guide

      Sell your California home first in most cases, because carrying two mortgages across two states is where relocation budgets go to die. Your federal capital gains exclusion ($250,000 single, $500,000 married) travels with you, but California taxes any gain above it as ordinary state income, so know

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  • The Real Cost of Homeownership in Santa Clarita Beyond the Mortgage: HOA, Insurance, Taxes & Maintenance,Cyndi Lesinski

    The Real Cost of Homeownership in Santa Clarita Beyond the Mortgage: HOA, Insurance, Taxes & Maintenance

    What does it really cost to own a home in Santa Clarita beyond the mortgage? Your mortgage payment is only one part of the cost of owning a home in Santa Clarita. Property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA dues, special assessments, utilities, maintenance, repairs, and long-term replacement costs can

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  • California Prop 19 Explained: How It Affects Homeowners Over 55 in Santa Clarita,Cyndi Lesinski

    California Prop 19 Explained: How It Affects Homeowners Over 55 in Santa Clarita

    How does California Prop 19 affect homeowners over 55 in Santa Clarita? California Proposition 19 can allow homeowners who are 55 or older to transfer the taxable value of their primary residence to a replacement home anywhere in California, potentially helping them avoid a full property-tax reasses

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