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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 4 · Part 9 of 9
Known for surfing and its laid-back climate, San Clemente is the last city in Orange County before the San Diego line. Meet the city where agent Sammy Veicer lives and understand why it works as a commuter town for people working in Irvine.
Episode 5 · Part 9 of 11
An artists' colony in the 1950s and 1960s, a stronghold of the hippie movement, and today one of the most valued areas of Orange County: meet Laguna Beach, a coastal city of about 25,000 residents where houses cost two to three million dollars.
Episode 6 · Part 10 of 10
Designed by a single company, Irvine grew up around its university and became a tech hub. The region's agent explains what you'll find there, starting at what price range, and how to move just a bit further out and pay less.
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 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 7 · Part 10 of 10
A small town of 35,000 people with a busy harbor; right next door, the Orange County of horses, big lots and a country music festival. The region's realtor introduces this stretch of the south coast.
