Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Co-ownership of personal real estate
I own a home. My sister will be moving in with me and wishes to buy half equity. Will this increase my present real estate taxes
Asked on 7/05/06, 2:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Co-ownership of personal real estate
It could. You may be able to avoid it if you take the property as joint-tenants, but that would result in right of survivorship if one of you died.
Answered on 7/05/06, 2:26 pm