Every tool below is complimentary — designed for Silicon Valley homeowners navigating California’s unique tax rules, high-value disclosures, and a sale process with more moving parts than anywhere else. Run the numbers on your own terms before we talk strategy.
Tax & Legal Tools
Capital Gains Calculator
Estimate your federal and California capital gains tax exposure on a home sale — including the $250K/$500K primary residence exclusion and cost-basis adjustments.
Prop 19 Calculator
If you’re 55+ or severely disabled, model how Prop 19 lets you transfer your low property tax base to a replacement home anywhere in California.
1031 Exchange Calculator
Calculate the deferred capital gains tax benefit of rolling sale proceeds into a like-kind replacement property under IRC §1031.
California Form 593 Guide
Understand when the state withholds 3.33% of your sale price, which exemptions apply, and how to complete the withholding certificate.
Leaving California Guide
Tax implications, FTB residency rules, and real estate strategy for Silicon Valley homeowners relocating to lower-tax states.
Property Tax Estimator
Verify what your buyer will pay in property taxes under Prop 13 — useful context when pricing and negotiating in high-reassessment markets.
Cost & Proceeds Tools
Net Proceeds Calculator
Estimate your take-home after agent commissions, transfer taxes, title fees, and any liens — modeled for your specific sale price and situation.
Renovation ROI Calculator
Compare the cost vs. value of 20+ renovation projects in Silicon Valley — so you invest in upgrades that buyers actually pay more for.
Mello-Roos Calculator
Estimate the CFD tax burden a buyer will inherit — a key factor in pricing competitively against homes in non-Mello-Roos neighborhoods.
Mortgage Comparison Tool
Compare loan types side-by-side — helps you understand what financing options buyers are likely to use, which affects offer terms and timing.
Closing Costs Guide
Detailed breakdown of what both sides pay at close — useful for modeling seller concessions or negotiating cost splits.
Disclosure & Compliance Tools
Disclosure Checklist
11-item California disclosure guide covering everything from TDS and SPQ to HOA documents — with a downloadable PDF checklist.
Natural Hazard Disclosure Lookup
Look up whether your property falls in a fire, flood, earthquake, or seismic zone — required disclosure in all California transactions.
Building Permits Guide
Understand what unpermitted work must be disclosed, how to pull retroactive permits, and what buyers’ lenders require for non-permitted additions.
Offer Strategy Tool
From the seller’s side: understand how buyers are coached to win, so your pricing and marketing strategy stays one step ahead of their playbook.
FSBO vs. Agent Calculator
Data-driven comparison of selling independently vs. with full-service representation — net proceeds, days on market, and risk exposure side-by-side.