New Laws Affecting the Multifamily and Condo Market in 2026?
New condo disclosure, disaster rebuilding, foreclosure notice, and recording rules take effect in 2026. Here is which document each one adds to your file, and when to ask for it.
Ten Ways to Keep Your Escrow From Running Late
Closings rarely fall apart. They slip, a day at a time, over small items nobody owned. Ten habits that keep a file on schedule.
AB 1430 Vetoed: California Recording Fees Stay Where They Are
The Governor’s veto keeps county recording fees at their current level. Here is what the bill would have changed and what it means for closing cost estimates.
What Escrow Files Are Telling Us About the Market Heading Into 2027
Escrow sits at the end of every transaction, which makes it an unusually good early indicator. Here is what the pattern of recent files suggests about the year ahead.
Complex Doesn’t Mean Chaotic: 1031 Exchanges, Trust Sales, and High-Value California Closings
Exchanges, trust sales, and eight-figure closings are not harder because they are unusual. They are harder because they have more dependencies. Here is how to sequence them.