Ranches,Ranchettes, Residential

07/13/2026

Every home has a story that goes far beyond square footage.

When it's time to say goodbye to all of that, you don't need just any agent — you need someone who understands what those walls actually held.

That's the job. Not just closing a deal, but honoring what a home meant before helping you find what's next. 🏡💛

📍 Ready to make your move? Let's talk.

06/24/2026

RED ALERT: !!!!
This affects all transfers of ownership on residential properties.

C.A.R. opposes AB 736 (Gonzalez), a bill that writes a transfer tax ceiling into state law for the first time at up to 3% of a property's sale price, nearly 27 times higher than the .11% limit that currently applies to general law cities. A cap sets these high functions as a target, not a ceiling, giving cities across the states a new, state-blessed number to climb toward. On a median-priced home of $930,260, the new ceiling would let a city charge a transfer tax of up to $27,907, compared with no more than $1,023.29 under the current general law limit. The bill singles out homeowners for the worst treatment: commercial and multi-family properties, regardless of value, would be protected by the cap, resulting in lowered taxes in cities like Los Angeles, while single-family homes sold for more than $5.4 million are the one category left with no ceiling at all, exposed to unlimited local transfer tax rates.

C.A.R. opposes AB 736 because it incentivizes raising the tax burden on property transfers, increasing the cost of homeownership and housing generally, while discouraging the sale of higher-priced homes in a manner inconsistent with the state's goal of increasing the supply of housing.

Both the Senate and the Assembly will vote on this bill this Thursday, June 25. We need you to act quickly to stop it. Contact your assigned legislators immediately.

Please call your legislators today to oppose AB 736r

06/12/2026

The pot matters more than I used to think 🪴 A few things I match up first:
🌿 Terracotta is great for herbs like rosemary, lavender, and succulents because it dries faster.
🥬 Plastic pots hold moisture better for lettuce, peppers, and annual flowers.
🍅 Fabric grow bags work well for tomatoes, potatoes, and root crops because roots get more airflow.
🌱 Glazed ceramic pots are nice for plants that like steadier moisture, like ferns and hostas.
💧 No matter the pot, drainage holes are the first thing I check.
The right container makes watering easier and keeps plants from struggling before they even get started.

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Don’t leave brown salvia flowers piling up all season 💜 A quick cleanup can make the bed look fresh again.

06/12/2026

🔑 Closing day is exciting, but protecting your ownership rights doesn't stop there. Many homeowners are surprised to learn the difference between a lender's policy and an owner's title insurance policy.
Our blog breaks down the basics by section and explains how an owner's policy can provide valuable peace of mind for years to come.
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 1️⃣: Covered Risks
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 2️⃣: Exclusions from Coverage
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 3️⃣: Schedule A
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 4️⃣: Schedule B (Exceptions from Coverage)
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 5️⃣: Conditions