West San Fernando Valley Real Estate Blog
Tips, guides, and market updates for the West San Fernando Valley buyers and sellers.
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How Much Capital Gains Tax Will I Pay Selling My Northridge Home
If you’ve owned your Northridge home for decades, how much capital gains tax will you actually owe when you sell? If you’re a married couple filing jointly, you can exclude up to…
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Selling a Mid-Century Lake Balboa Home: Plumbing, Electrical and Sewer Issues
What plumbing, electrical, and sewer problems do buyers find when inspecting original 1950s homes in Lake Balboa, and how should you handle them before listing? Buyers inspecting 1950s Lake Balboa homes routinely…
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Selling a Woodland Hills Home With Solar Panels: Owned vs. Leased
If you’re selling a Woodland Hills home with solar panels, does it matter whether you own or lease them? Yes, and the difference is significant. Owned solar panels transfer with your home…
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Selling an Inherited Home in Northridge: Probate, Taxes and Timing
If you’ve inherited a home in Northridge, how do you navigate probate, minimize taxes, and decide the right time to sell? Most inherited Northridge homes require probate unless title was held in…
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Is My Lake Balboa Home in a Flood Zone? What Sellers Near the Sepulveda Basin Need to Know
If you’re selling a home in Lake Balboa near the Sepulveda Basin and Balboa Blvd, do you need to worry about flood zone designations, and how could they affect your sale? Most…
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North vs. South of the Boulevard: How Location Changes Woodland Hills Home Prices
How does your position relative to Ventura Boulevard affect what your Woodland Hills home is worth, and what should you expect when buying or selling on either side? In Woodland Hills, Ventura…
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How the 1994 Northridge Earthquake Still Affects Home Sales in Northridge Today
If you own an older home in Northridge, how does the 1994 earthquake still impact your ability to sell it today? More than 32 years after the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake, its…
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LAUSD Workforce Housing Project in Woodland Hills: What Sellers Need to Know
What does the LAUSD workforce housing project on the former Collins Elementary campus mean for Woodland Hills home sellers? The LAUSD Board voted on October 6, 2026 to enter exclusive negotiations with…
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Selling Your Lake Balboa Home to VA and FHA Buyers in 2026
Should you accept VA and FHA offers when selling your Lake Balboa home, and what do you need to know before you do? Yes. Accepting VA and FHA buyers in Lake Balboa…
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Why Price Per Square Foot Misleads Woodland Hills Home Sellers
If you’re selling your Woodland Hills home, should you rely on price per square foot to set your asking price? No. Price per square foot blends wildly different property types into one…
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