In California real estate, contingent means a seller has accepted an offer but conditions still apply. Pending means all conditions have been satisfied and the deal is moving to close. The difference matters to buyers: a contingent home can still fall through and you can position yourself to step in, while a pending home is […]
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In California, buyers have a default 17-day investigation period under the Residential Purchase Agreement to complete a home inspection and decide how to proceed. A general inspection in Orange County costs $400 to $700. It covers the roof, foundation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more. Eighty-six percent of inspections find at least one issue. The inspection
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In Anaheim in 2026, a 3-bedroom house rents for $3,835 to $4,200 per month, and the median home sale price was $957,500 in May. Buying that same home with 10% down at today’s rates costs roughly $6,600 to $7,000 per month all-in. That monthly gap is real, and it is why most renters stay renters
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California supplemental property tax is a one-time bill that arrives 60 to 120 days after you close on a home. It covers the difference between the previous owner’s low assessed value and your purchase price, prorated for the months remaining in the fiscal year. Your mortgage company does not pay it. Most new buyers in
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