How to Avoid a ‘Boot’ and Choose the Right Qualified Intermediary in a 1031 Exchange

A boot, a missing Qualified Intermediary, or the wrong taxpayer name can disqualify a 1031 exchange. Here's how to avoid all three.

Selling My Parents’ Long Beach Home: What I Learned Doing My Own 1031 Exchange

I bought my Long Beach condo in 2000 for my parents. Here's how I'm using a 1031 exchange to sell it and defer capital gains…

California’s Transfer Tax Fight Is Heading to the Ballot. Here’s What Every Southern California Seller Needs to Know.

California's Transfer Tax Fight Is Heading to the Ballot. Here's What Every Southern California Seller Needs to Know.By Costanza Genoese Zerbi | Costanza Genoese Zerbi…

Long Beach Home Selling Tips: Prep Timeline & Checklist

Planning to sell your Long Beach home? Learn when to start, where to spend your money, and the pre-listing checklist that helps homes sell faster…

600 Homes. 600 Families. $500 Million.

I closed my 600th sale this month.I have been sitting with that number quietly for a few days. Not because I planned to make an…

Three Closings, One Day: What Three Completely Different Long Beach Deals Taught Me

Broker Costanza Genoese Zerbi closes an OYO, a disclosed structural report, and her own 1031 exchange — all in one Long Beach day. Here's how…

Fannie Mae Condo Lending Changes 2026: What Long Beach, South Bay & Orange County Buyers Need to Know Before August 3rd

Fannie Mae retires Limited Review for condo loans starting August 3, 2026. See what Full Review means for Long Beach, South Bay & OC condo…

The Fed Held Rates — But the Message Was Clear: Brace for Higher for Longer

The Fed voted unanimously to hold rates at 3.50–3.75% in June 2026 — but the real story is the dot plot flip signaling a possible…

California Craftsman Bungalow Homes in Long Beach & Los Angeles | Architecture & Neighborhood Guide

California Craftsman bungalows in Long Beach and Los Angeles command a premium when original condition is preserved — and historic district protection makes that value…

Mid-Century Modern Homes in Southern California: What Defines the Style, Who Built Them, and Where to Find Them

A seller's and buyer's guide to one of the most sought-after architectural styles in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Orange CountyThere is a style of…