In Orange County, property taxes are prorated at closing based on how many days each side owned the home during the July 1 to June 30 tax fiscal year. If you’re buying or selling in Cypress, Buena Park, Anaheim, or anywhere else in OC, escrow calculates that split down to the day and shows it […]
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In California, buyers have a default 17-day investigation period under the Residential Purchase Agreement to complete inspections and decide what to do with the findings. During that window, you can proceed as-is, submit a formal repair request, ask for a credit, or cancel the contract and get your earnest money back in full. The seller
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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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