Selling

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Covered front entry of a tile-roof stucco home at sunset, with terracotta planters, a lit wall lantern, and mountains above a valley in the distance.

Cost to Sell a House in San Bernardino County

The transfer tax works differently in San Bernardino County than it does inside the City of Riverside. Here's that line, the recording fees, the customary escrow and title charges, and the negotiated items that move a seller's net the most.

Jeff Maas · October 14, 2026

Aerial view at golden hour of an Inland Empire neighborhood of tile-roofed homes along curving streets, with dry hills in the distance

Pricing Your Home Above, At, or Below Market

The regional median was flat at $580,000 in August 2026, homes sat a median of 59 days, and the sale-to-list ratio was 97%. Here is what each pricing choice actually risks.

Jeff Maas · October 5, 2026

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Kitchen Updates Before Selling Your IE Home

A targeted refresh usually beats a full remodel for mid-priced Inland Empire homes. Here's how to decide by comparing your kitchen to the comps, not by a blanket rule about kitchen ROI.

Jeff Maas · September 23, 2026

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Selling an Inland Empire Home for Less Than You Owe

If your Inland Empire home is worth less than you owe, a lender-approved short sale is the structured way out. Here's how lender approval works, what California's anti-deficiency statutes protect, and why the forgiven balance may be taxable for a 2026 closing.

Jeff Maas · September 21, 2026

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Should You Sell in a Down Inland Empire Market?

The Inland Empire's 2026 correction is a soft patch, not a crash. Here's what the C.A.R. and FHFA data show, how much equity long-time owners still hold, and when selling now beats waiting.

Jeff Maas · September 18, 2026

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What It Actually Costs to Sell a House in Riverside County

Every line on a Riverside County seller's settlement statement — what's set by law, what's just local habit, and what you can argue about.

Jeff Maas · September 17, 2026

Two roof-mounted solar arrays on a single-story Riverside ranch house, palm trees behind and a stone-edged walkway along the front lawn

Your Solar Panels Decide Whether Your Sale Closes

Owned, leased, financed, or PACE — the four are not variations on a theme. One of them can stop a buyer's loan cold, and most sellers do not know which one they have.

Jeff Maas · September 13, 2026

Aerial view of a Riverside neighborhood of tile-roofed single-family homes along a curving street, with dry hills rising behind

Sell It or Rent It Out? The Math Most Owners Skip

Keeping the house and renting it feels like the patient choice. Sometimes it is. But there is a federal tax clock running, and most owners do not know it exists.

Jeff Maas · September 10, 2026

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How Much Is My House Worth in Riverside, CA?

County, city and portal numbers all disagreed in mid-2026. Here's how to read them, what decides where your Riverside home lands in the range, and the local rules that shape what you walk away with.

Jeff Maas · August 24, 2026