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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.
Neighborhood Guide
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 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 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 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 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 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 18 · Part 9 of 10
The pre-qualification letter is good for about 60 days, but the real approval only comes at the end. The bank pulls your credit again on the eve of closing — and a new debt in that window sinks the loan that already looked guaranteed.
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 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 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.
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 12 · Part 4 of 5
For ten years, renting out a home for less than 30 days in Hermosa Beach's residential areas was prohibited. In 2026, a court struck down the ban in the coastal zone, the city decided not to appeal and drafted a registration ordinance. What changed, what still applies and what to check before buying with rental income in mind.
Episode 12 · Part 5 of 5
In Hermosa Beach, enlarging a house doesn't depend on the city alone. New construction, added floor area or added height in the coastal zone may require a state permit — and the city still doesn't have its own certified coastal program. What that means for timelines and planning.
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 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.
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.
Episode 13 · Part 5 of 6
Pacific sea air and the wood framing of American houses make a combination Brazilian buyers tend to underestimate. The little dust on the door frame nobody takes seriously in Brazil is a structural warning sign here.
Episode 18 · Part 6 of 10
The report arrived with a list. From it, the buyer can renegotiate the price, ask for a credit at closing, demand the repair — or leave the deal with the deposit back. The seller, by contract, is not required to respond at all.
Episode 18 · Part 5 of 10
Seventeen days as the standard deadline, a few hundred dollars and a report that runs past 90 pages. It isn't required by law — and it's done in practically every purchase, for a very concrete reason.
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.
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.
