General information, not legal or tax advice. Sidney works alongside your attorney and CPA. Rules as of October 13, 2026; they change, so check the official sources listed below.
What changes, legally, when a seller declines repairs?
Only the repair commitment. Purchasers keep their right to investigate, request information and bargain, and their offers reflect whatever their inspector reports.
Which small tasks matter before photos go up?
Very few. Clearing rooms, scrubbing surfaces, testing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and booking a photographer generally outweigh renovations a purchaser may redo.
What should buyers of a San Dimas fixer expect locally?
San Dimas Planning keeps a list of locally significant historic structures and applies the Secretary of the Interior's rehabilitation standards to them. (sandimasca.gov) When the deed records, the buyer files a Preliminary Change of Ownership Report; the LA County Registrar-Recorder's fee schedule says that without it 'the recorder may charge an additional recording fee' ($20). (lavote.gov) The LA County Registrar-Recorder lists the county documentary transfer tax at $1.10 per $1,000 of value, and San Dimas is not one of the five cities that add a city rate (Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach and Santa Monica). (lavote.gov) Ask your escrow officer or a real estate attorney who pays the transfer tax under your purchase contract.
How many weeks does closing typically take?
That mostly depends on the purchaser's lender. Conventional financing commonly runs 30 to 45 days; FHA and VA appraisers may flag safety items, which shapes which offer suits a fixer.
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Questions
What do San Dimas owners ask?
- Is an inspection still part of the deal?
- Usually, within a contingency window the contract sets. Sidney Manzo (in real estate since 1990) helps you anticipate what an inspector may note. Talk with Sidney about your San Dimas home
- What if renters live there?
- A sale may proceed with occupants in place, given lawful notice before each showing. In real estate since 1990, Sidney arranges visits around the household's schedule. Talk with Sidney about your San Dimas home
- Do government-backed loans complicate things?
- They may. FHA and VA programs have property standards, so a lender might ask for particular safety fixes first. Sidney Manzo, in real estate since 1990, notes each offer's loan program at the outset. Talk with Sidney about your San Dimas home
- Is a seller-ordered inspection worthwhile?
- Frequently, since it lets purchasers see known issues before writing and may cut later renegotiation (Civ. Code §1102). Sidney, in real estate since 1990, suggests inspectors and circulates the report. Talk with Sidney about your San Dimas home
- What would my San Dimas fixer sell for?
- Recent nearby sales of properties needing comparable work frame the range. Sidney, in real estate since 1990, prepares a free opinion of price. Get my free home review
Sources
Sources
- sandimasca.gov: historic preservation and sustainability (accessed October 13, 2026)
- lavote.gov: fees (accessed October 13, 2026)
- lavote.gov: general info (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Civ. Code §1102 (seller disclosures) (accessed October 13, 2026)
Your agent
Who reviews your home?
Sidney Manzo, Agent, CA DRE #01108914.
- In real estate since 1990
- 155+ closed sales
- RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- Member, Pasadena Association of REALTORS® and C.A.R.
RE/MAX Dream Properties (ASLG Inc), CA DRE #02142193
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