What happens to my home if I am in a serious accident and I am unable to make decisions or take care of my property?

By Nancy RossiWhat happens to my home if I am in a serious accident and I am unable to make decisions or take care of my property?

This is a guest post by Nancy H. Rossi, an estate planning attorney at Nancy Rossi Law in San Mateo. For most married couples who only own community property assets and have the name of both spouses on all of the assets, the healthy spouse should be able to continue paying the bills and managing…..
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What You Can Expect When You Buy A Home Through a Probate Sale

By Nancy RossiWhat You Can Expect When You Buy A Home Through a Probate Sale

This is a guest post by Nancy H. Rossi, an estate planning attorney at Nancy Rossi Law in San Mateo. Chances are you’ve seen a home for sale in Burlingame, for example, that says in the MLS marketing remarks that it’s a probate sale. This post will hopefully give you a better idea of what…..
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The Tax Benefits of Homeownership

By Raziel UngarThe Tax Benefits of Homeownership

Buying a home is generally the largest financial purchase of one’s life.  As such, as a prospective homeowner it’s important to be aware of the income tax benefits of homeownership. To help subsidize the cost of homeownership, certain income tax itemized deductions are available to homeowners. Such itemized deductions allowed are for property tax and…..
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The Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

By Raziel UngarThe Carbon Monoxide Detector Law

As of July 1, 2011, all homeowners in California are now required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed. It’s a pretty good law, one that I’m sure is bound to save many lives. As carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas, it’s crucial that we all have them in our homes for protection…if you did…..
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