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Can I Sell My Home With Unpermitted Work?

Yes, you can sell a home with unpermitted work in California. You just can't hide it. State law requires you to disclose any known unpermitted additions, conversions, or repairs on your Transfer Disclosure Statement before the buyer signs. Skip that step and you're not just risking the sale. You're

What You Can Actually Negotiate Besides Price When Buying or Selling in Downey

Most people think negotiating a home deal starts and ends with the price. Offer, counter, meet in the middle, done. That's maybe a third of the actual conversation.   Price gets all the attention because it's the easiest number to point to. But in almost every deal I work, the real leverage shows up

Can You Build an ADU in Downey? Rules, Costs, and What It Actually Does to Your Home's Value

Everyone's talking about ADUs right now. Backyard units, garage conversions, the whole thing. But if you own property in Downey, the question that actually matters isn't "are ADUs popular." It's "what does the city actually let me build, what will it cost, and is it worth it."   Let's get into the r