California Law
Vesting, trusts, disclosure duties, and the California statutes that decide how a property is held and transferred.
For the vesting comparison agents ask about most, read how to hold title in California. For the common ways on Fidelity's vesting chart, read Vesting Matters.
Vesting Matters: common ways to hold title in California
Common ways of holding title in California, from Fidelity National Title's vesting chart and vesting descriptions. A reference for the conversation before closing.
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November 2026 Ballot Guide for South Bay & Westside Real Estate
Fourteen statewide propositions, plus local housing, zoning and tax measures: a nonpartisan guide for South Bay and Westside buyers, sellers and property owners.
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SB 326 Balcony Reports and Your California Condo Sale
For sellers in qualifying CA condo buildings, your HOA's SB 326 balcony inspection report is a required part of the resale disclosure package. It can delay escrow.
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Non-Warrantable Condo Loan California: A Los Angeles Guide
A condo is 'non-warrantable' if the building fails lender standards, not the buyer. We explain the common triggers in LA and how to close with a non-warrantable condo loan.
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California Condo Warrantability in 2026: SB 326, HOA Red Flags, and Why Condo Deals Die at the Project Level
The unit qualifies. The building does not. Here is the 2026 California condo checklist Matt Goeglein and Xavier de la Piedra IV give South Bay and Westside agents before a condo goes on the market.
Read article →CA AB 2424 Foreclosure Law: What Homeowners Need to Know
California AB 2424, effective Jan 1, 2025, creates new foreclosure protections. Learn how it gives homeowners more time and notice before a trustee's sale.
Read article →AB 2424 for Real Estate Agents in California Explained
A plain-English guide for California real estate agents on AB 2424. Learn about the 45-day foreclosure postponement and new listing agent responsibilities.
Read article →AB 2424 vs. Homeowner Bill of Rights: CA Foreclosure Law
Effective 2025, AB 2424 adds new sale postponement rights on top of California's Homeowner Bill of Rights. Learn what's new for distressed homeowners.
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AB 2424, Squatters & California Law in 2026: An Explainer
Many search for "AB 2424 squatters California 2026," but this law is about foreclosure sales, not squatters. We explain what owners and agents need to know.
Read article →AB 2424 in Practice: A Listing Agent's First 45 Days
The 45-day postponement is only useful if the paperwork lands in the right order. A day-by-day playbook for taking a California foreclosure listing under AB 2424.
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