It's still just the beginning of 2017, and with the Inauguration around the corner, many are trying to predict what the economy will look like for the year ahead. In…
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This is a friendly reminder that the FIRST SECURED PROPERTY TAX INSTALLMENT is now due and will become delinquent after December 10. Embedded please find a helpful Property Tax Schedule/Calendar…
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As we begin to focus on our business planning for 2017, we need to take a hard look at our prospecting activities and ask ourselves, "am I making the most…
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Here's a great checklist from Zillow for how to get your home ready for the fall: "Get your home ready for cooler weather while it's still nice outside. The days…
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On behalf of all your title partners at Western Resources Title, we wish you and your loved ones a safe and enjoyable 4th of July Holiday. At WRT we believe…
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These two constitutional amendments, passed by California voters provide property tax relief for persons aged 55 and over. Implemented by section 69.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, they allow these persons, under…
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A new California law took effect this year that allows the use of transfer on death (RTD) deeds for real property. An RTD deed is a revocable beneficiary deed, involving…
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What Is The Difference? Homeowner’s Exemption A homeowner’s exemption is just a property tax exemption. The California state constitution provides for the exemption of up to $7,000 in assessed value…
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New law, Assembly Bill 1888, repeals the right of a principal to demand that the transfer tax be shown on a separate piece of paper. This law comes into effect…
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Probate, which stems from the classic Latin term meaning “to prove” or “proven”, is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person by resolving all claims and…
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