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Casa & Moradia
Selling "as is" does not waive the buyer's inspection or the duty to disclose defects. Inspector Aguiar and realtor Dina Silveira explain why many sellers now inspect the home before putting it on the market.
Casa & Moradia
The outlet with test and reset buttons is the one that prevents shocks near water. Inspector Aguiar explains where it is required, why a single one can protect several outlets and the care to take with the refrigerator.
Casa & Moradia
A wedge propping the door open and a garage packed with clutter are common inspection findings. Inspector Aguiar explains why — and what California law requires about carbon monoxide detectors.
Episode 1 · Part 3 of 5
Listings for homes that don't belong to the advertiser, deposits paid straight to strangers, properties with hidden debts. Realtor Mariness Chata explains the safeguards in the American system — and rule number one: a real estate agent never takes money from the buyer.
Episode 2 · Part 4 of 7
New arrivals have no credit and no history, and that counts against them when competing for a rental. Realtor Sammy Veicer explains how the application works, what the law caps, why subletting a room without permission is risky and how to start a financial history before the move.
Episode 4 · Part 2 of 9
Before making an offer on a house in the US, the buyer needs to show they have the money — either in an account or preapproved for financing. Understand the difference between prequalification and preapproval, and the mistake that can derail your credit mid-process.
Episode 19 · Part 1 of 4
Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills and Rolling Hills Estates share the same peninsula over the Pacific, but they are very different places. Dina Silveira explains what changes from one to the next, from the gated city to the horse ranches.
Episode 1 · Part 4 of 5
North of Santa Clarita, up the 14 freeway, lies the Antelope Valley: bigger, cheaper houses, lots with room for horses and an economy driven by the aerospace industry. The trade-off is the distance to Los Angeles — and realtor Mariness Chata explains how residents deal with it.
Episode 1 · Part 2 of 5
Leave central Los Angeles and you won't find a 'periferia' in the Brazilian sense: new subdivisions arrive with planned schools, parks and shopping areas. The reason lies in the fees and requirements the law imposes on builders — and that cost goes into the price of the house.
Episode 19 · Part 3 of 4
From about $3 million in Palos Verdes Estates to condos starting at $750,000 in Rancho Palos Verdes: the numbers Dina Silveira showed on the episode, and why the average is more misleading there than almost anywhere else.
Episode 2 · Part 5 of 7
On the south Orange County coast, two identical houses can have very different prices. Realtor Sammy Veicer explains the factors that matter — the view, even if it's from a single window, the dead-end street, the hillside — and San Clemente's price range.
Episode 2 · Part 3 of 7
In Brazil, the sale price of the house next door is doorman gossip. In California, it's on record. Realtor Sammy Veicer explains how the MLS works — the database that pools homes for sale from every brokerage — and why it changes the way people negotiate.
Episode 2 · Part 1 of 7
No parking on the street overnight, maximum shrub heights, pet limits, rental rules. Realtor Sammy Veicer tells how he got a letter from his HOA in his first week — and what California law does (and doesn't) allow an association to require.
Episode 9 · Part 2 of 6
Since 2022, state law has allowed a single-family lot to be split in two and up to two units to be built on each one. In theory, one house becomes four. In practice, there is a three-year owner-occupancy requirement, excluded areas and cities that limit combining it with an ADU. What the law allows — and the difference between having two addresses and having two lots.
Episode 10 · Part 5 of 7
Anyone living in a rent-controlled apartment thinks twice before buying — the payment barely goes up. But the cap on increases depends on where the property is, when it was built and who owns it. State law, the City of Los Angeles rule, and what happens when the tenant moves out.
Episode 4 · Part 5 of 9
Termites, an old roof, plumbing: the general inspection is one of the most important — and most feared — steps in buying a house in the United States. Understand what it covers, what it leaves out, and when it's worth ordering a specialized inspection.
Episode 8 · Part 2 of 6
California does not require a state license for home inspectors — but it does have a law against conflicts of interest. What to check before you hire, why hands-on construction experience matters, and the one question no inspector should answer.
Episode 8 · Part 6 of 6
New construction comes with a one-year builder's warranty — and plenty of people only find the defects once it has expired. How the inspection done in month 11 works, what California's construction defect law (SB 800) guarantees beyond the first year, and how to request the repair.
Episode 19 · Part 4 of 4
The peninsula has top-rated schools, nature and peace and quiet, but it is far from the freeways. Dina Silveira explains who Palos Verdes makes sense for, why the east side is better for people who commute and why it pays to rent before you buy.
Episode 2 · Part 6 of 7
Trails everywhere, a chilly ocean, skiing two hours away and animals Brazilians don't expect to meet in the suburbs. Realtor Sammy Veicer describes outdoor life in south Orange County — and how to keep pets safe.
Episode 3 · Part 5 of 6
A barbecue for entertaining friends, partying until sunrise, relatives dropping by unannounced. Dina Silveira and Jason Lanzarini talk about what Brazilians imagine before moving — and how social life really works in Los Angeles.
Part 5 of 5
Selling "as is" does not waive the buyer's inspection or the duty to disclose defects. Inspector Aguiar and realtor Dina Silveira explain why many sellers now inspect the home before putting it on the market.
Part 4 of 5
The outlet with test and reset buttons is the one that prevents shocks near water. Inspector Aguiar explains where it is required, why a single one can protect several outlets and the care to take with the refrigerator.
Part 3 of 5
A wedge propping the door open and a garage packed with clutter are common inspection findings. Inspector Aguiar explains why — and what California law requires about carbon monoxide detectors.
Episode 14 · Part 2 of 7
Two identical houses may need 20 or 35 panels. What decides it is what runs inside them, and some of the biggest energy hogs almost never make it into a buyer's math.
Episode 14 · Part 3 of 7
People who installed solar panels years ago sometimes got checks from the utility. Since April 2023, energy exported to the grid earns about 75% less. The system's logic has changed: the value is in using your own energy, not selling it.
Episode 14 · Part 7 of 7
The solar market grew fast and attracted salespeople who vanish after getting paid, size systems wrong to close the sale or promise "free panels." Seniors are frequent targets, but even builders get burned. A checklist for vetting the company before you sign.
Episode 1 · Part 5 of 5
In the Brasilidade segment, Jason Lanzarini and realtor Mariness Chata rate the cities of northern LA on how easy it is to find a Brazilian salon, manicurist and grocery store. Sherman Oaks comes out on top; Santa Clarita has plenty of Brazilian families but no gathering spot.
Episode 2 · Part 7 of 7
Orange County doesn't have a Brazilian neighborhood, but it has Brazilians in every city — often without anyone knowing. In the Brasilidade segment, realtor Sammy Veicer scores San Clemente, Dana Point and Newport Beach and points to where the community is largest.
