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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.
Lifestyle
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 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 15 · Part 6 of 8
Whoever puts down less than 20% pays for insurance that protects the bank, not the buyer. The good news is that it has an expiration date — and there's a federal law spelling out when you can ask to remove it and when the bank is required to remove it on its own.
Episode 15 · Part 4 of 8
Property, credit, down payment and income: the bank looks at four things, and three of them are still under your control during the process. The most expensive mistake is touching your credit between the approval and the handover of the keys.
Episode 15 · Part 5 of 8
There are three families of loans, and eligibility doesn't hinge on money alone: it hinges on documents, on military service and on what the property is for. Plus the case of people who only have an ITIN.
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.
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 13 · Part 3 of 6
In Torrance, you can host guests for a few days in a residential area — as long as the owner lives in the home. Redondo Beach bans it. And Hermosa Beach just lost part of its ban in court. The ZIP code decides none of this.
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 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 13 · Part 2 of 6
Torrance's beach neighborhood sits halfway between Palos Verdes and Manhattan Beach in price, too. With few homes for sale, the deciding question isn't just how much you have, but what you trade: feet of sand or feet of lot.
Episode 14 · Part 6 of 7
Southern California Edison's average price per kilowatt-hour more than doubled in less than a decade. And electricity demand in the United States is growing again at a pace not seen in decades, driven by electric cars, home electrification and artificial intelligence.
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 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 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 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 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.
