• Buying a House With Leased Solar Panels in California: What Changes,Julio Ochoa

    Buying a House With Leased Solar Panels in California: What Changes

    If you're buying a house with leased solar panels in California, the transaction works a little differently than buying a home where the seller owns the system outright, and it's worth understanding before you write an offer.   Owned vs. Leased: Two Different Situations   In Bakersfield and across K

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  • ITIN Home Loans in Bakersfield: Options If You Don't Have a Social Security Number,Julio Ochoa

    ITIN Home Loans in Bakersfield: Options If You Don't Have a Social Security Number

    An ITIN home loan in Bakersfield, California can be a real path to homeownership if you don't have a Social Security number. It's not the loan most buyers use, and it's not offered by every lender, but for many Bakersfield residents who file taxes with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number in

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  • What You'll Actually Pay in Kern County Property Taxes,Julio Ochoa

    What You'll Actually Pay in Kern County Property Taxes

    If you're trying to pin down the Kern County property tax rate before you buy or sell a home here, the good news is there's a predictable base to work from, even though your final number depends on exactly where the property sits.   The Base Rate Every California Homeowner Starts With   Under Califo

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  • Buying a Home for the Schools in Bakersfield? Read This First,Julio Ochoa

    Buying a Home for the Schools in Bakersfield? Read This First

    If you're searching for the best school districts in Bakersfield for families, the most useful first step isn't a list of top-rated schools — it's figuring out exactly which school is assigned to a specific address, because that's what actually determines where your child will go.   Bakersfield and

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