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Casa & Moradia
The general home inspection doesn't look at the pipe that carries sewage out to the street. A camera does — and repairing that stretch is the homeowner's responsibility, not the city's.
Casa & Moradia
Galvanized iron plumbing is a sign of pipes more than 40 years old. Home inspector Aguiar explains why it weighs on the purchase, the insurance and your wallet — and what changes between copper and PEX when it's time to replace them.
Work & Money
He asked for a cup of ice and walked away with a combo; he bought an $8 radio and paid another $12 for insurance. Comedian Zé Modesto's stories become a practical guide to the "extras" people accept because they didn't understand the question — and to consumer rights in California.
Episode 11 · Part 2 of 8
A well-priced house still sells in two weeks, but condos and apartments take longer — and that's where buyers gain leverage. Besides a price discount, you can ask the seller to cover part of your closing costs or buy down your rate. How it works, what's allowed, and why it's usually one or the other.
Episode 11 · Part 5 of 8
People living in the United States without permanent immigration status who pay taxes with an ITIN have access to specific loan programs. People living in Brazil can use foreign national loans, with down payments starting around 35% and Brazilian income. And there's financing that qualifies based on the property's rental income. What each one requires — and what financing can't fix.
Episode 9 · Part 6 of 6
Finding out after the purchase that the lot can't take the unit — or that half the house was never permitted — is an expensive mistake. What to evaluate before you make an offer, why the conversation with the builder should come before the architect, and how a 2025 law opened a path to legalizing old ADUs.
Episode 3 · Part 1 of 6
The City of Los Angeles has a 'tail' that runs down to the port, surrounds Beverly Hills and swallows neighborhoods many people think are cities. Dina Silveira and Jason Lanzarini walk through the map — and explain why it determines the police, schools and rules for your home.
Episode 3 · Part 6 of 6
Narrow little houses facing the sand, pedestrian-only streets and mansions up on the hill. Dina Silveira introduces Manhattan Beach, one of the most sought-after cities in the South Bay — and explains why there, unlike Venice and Santa Monica, people buy to live.
Episode 4 · Part 8 of 9
The largest city in LA's South Bay, Torrance is known for having excellent schools at a more affordable price than its coastal neighbors — even though it has a little-known stretch of beach. Meet the city that became an entry point for many Brazilians in the region.
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 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 9 · Part 3 of 6
Converting the garage looks like the obvious shortcut: the walls and roof are already there. But a garage was built for a car, not for people, and a foundation with no footings can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The types of ADU, the dimensions state law guarantees and what should weigh on the choice.
Episode 8 · Part 1 of 6
Roof, electrical panel, plumbing and air conditioning. More and more insurers are sending an inspector to the house before they will issue or renew a policy — and certain older items, like Zinsco panels and galvanized pipes, are common grounds for refusal until they are replaced.
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 9 · Part 4 of 6
The quick answer — $200 to $300 per square foot with a licensed contractor — leaves out what pushes some units to $500: a sloped lot, a sewage pump, retaining walls. A small unit costs more per square foot, and construction takes six to eight months, with a city inspection at every stage.
Episode 11 · Part 1 of 8
The show's realtors are betting on stability, not a crash: too few homes for sale, years-long construction timelines, and buyers who come right back once prices ease. The reasoning behind that read, what's changed in lending since 2008, and why the Airbnb desert tells a different story.
Episode 12 · Part 3 of 5
The average hovers around $3 million, but what matters is what each price range buys. The numbers at the time of recording, how to read inventory and sales, and the choice Dina Silveira would make with the average price: a little farther from the sand, in exchange for more space and a newer house.
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 3 · Part 3 of 6
The 405 is one of Los Angeles's worst bottlenecks. In January 2026, Metro approved an underground subway linking the San Fernando Valley to the Westside. Dina Silveira and Jason Lanzarini explain the project, the toll lanes and carpooling — and why the car is still king.
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.
Episode 16 · Part 5 of 7
In Brazil, a high wall signals a valuable property. In California it's the opposite: the most desirable areas have open lawns and glass windows. Understand the inversion, what the street really indicates and — what no one mentions — where that reading fails and what to check in hard data.
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 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 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.
