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Oct 5, 2026 · Brad & Karen Mattonen
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California’s New Housing Bill: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers
california housing laws Aug 13, 2026

California’s New Housing Bill: What It Means for Homeowners and Buyers

California’s evolving housing laws are reshaping property rights, ADU sales, and home financing acro...

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California Lease Rules Shift Renewal Options
california housing laws Jun 24, 2026

California Lease Rules Shift Renewal Options

California lease renewal rules are shifting, creating new complexities for property owners and tenan...

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How to Avoid Being Scammed by Companies Offering Credit Repair Services
california housing laws Apr 7, 2023

How to Avoid Being Scammed by Companies Offering Credit Repair Services

Buying a Home is Stressful, and especially when you have to repair your credit. Repairing your credi...

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Top IRS Audit Red Flags and Tax Deductions You’re Probably Overlooking
california housing laws Apr 4, 2023

Top IRS Audit Red Flags and Tax Deductions You’re Probably Overlooking

I had a client email me the other day trying to figure out how to minimize their tax obligation…or “...

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Does Condo Insurance Cover Water Damage
california housing laws Mar 3, 2023

Does Condo Insurance Cover Water Damage

According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), homeowners policies, like condo insurance, m...

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Protect Yourself – Your Source for Fighting and Reporting Real Estate, and Title Fraud in San Diego County
california housing laws Feb 8, 2023

Protect Yourself – Your Source for Fighting and Reporting Real Estate, and Title Fraud in San Diego County

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of...

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Your Home’s Title Is “Tax Ugly!” What You Need To Know & Do To Title Your Community Property Home For Tax Efficiency –
california housing laws Oct 19, 2022

Your Home’s Title Is “Tax Ugly!” What You Need To Know & Do To Title Your Community Property Home For Tax Efficiency –

During our proprietary “Critical Actions Roadmap™ – Discovery Meeting” with new clients, I raised th...

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Less Taxes and More Income for the Greater Good
california housing laws Oct 7, 2022

Less Taxes and More Income for the Greater Good

In 2019, we were hired by a lovely couple to advise them on the investment of assets and updating of...

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california housing laws Aug 31, 2022

How much payment assistance can I get with a USDA direct home loan?

There are several government-backed mortgage programs to help very-low and low-income Americans. FHA...

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These Classic Movie Stars Paid WHAT??!! for their homes…
california housing laws Jun 28, 2022

These Classic Movie Stars Paid WHAT??!! for their homes…

As the Silent Era in movies transitioned into “talkies” and Technicolor, the Golden Age of movies wa...

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