• The LA "Mansion Tax" (Measure ULA) in 2026: What Sellers Need to Know,Herb Rim

    The LA "Mansion Tax" (Measure ULA) in 2026: What Sellers Need to Know

    No single rule has reshaped LA's luxury market like Measure ULA, the so-called "mansion tax." If you own a high-value home in the City of Los Angeles — or are deciding whether to sell one — understanding exactly how this tax works can be worth six or seven figures. Here is the 2026 state of play. Wh

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  • Demystifying Closing Costs in Los Angeles: What Buyers & Sellers Actually Pay,Herb Rim

    Demystifying Closing Costs in Los Angeles: What Buyers & Sellers Actually Pay

    Closing costs are where LA transactions surprise people — in both directions. Buyers brace for horror stories and often pay less than feared; sellers glance past the line items and get startled at the settlement statement. Here is the realistic, line-by-line breakdown for Los Angeles in 2026, with w

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  • Pool Homes in the Valley: What They Really Add to Value,Herb Rim

    Pool Homes in the Valley: What They Really Add to Value

    In most of America, a swimming pool is a coin-flip at resale. In the San Fernando Valley — where summer runs five months and 95-degree weeks are routine — the calculus is different. Here is an honest, local look at what pools add, what they cost, and how to think about them whether you are buying, s

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