The kids moved out. Is the house still working for you?
A free guide for Bay Area homeowners deciding whether to stay, rightsize, or move closer to family. Including how Prop 19 can let you take your low property tax with you.
- How Prop 19 lets homeowners 55+ take their low property tax to a new home
- Why “we'll keep it for the kids” works differently since 2021
- Capital gains basics, plus the questions to bring to your CPA
- How to buy your next home before you sell this one
- A kitchen-table worksheet: stay, rightsize, or relocate
The house is the same. Life isn't.
- Bedrooms that only fill up at the holidays.
- Stairs you notice more than you used to.
- A yard that takes every Saturday.
- Grandkids who live a few hours (or a few states) away.
- “We'd move, but the property taxes…”
That last one is where the guide starts.
Your low property tax can move with you.
Since 2021, Prop 19 has let California homeowners 55 and older take their tax base to a new home anywhere in the state. Up to three times.
Example from the guide: a home bought in 1999, assessed at about $450,000 today, at a 1.1% tax rate. Your numbers will vary. The guide walks through who qualifies, the price limits, and the timing.
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Not just an agent. Your neighbor.
I'm Sonia Latifi, a Realtor® with Legacy Real Estate & Associates. My family has lived in Brentwood for over 15 years, and we raised our children in this community.
Real estate isn't just about transactions for me. It's about building relationships and making big life moments feel exciting, not overwhelming.
I serve the Bay Area and the Central Valley. Whether you stay, rightsize, or move closer to family, I'll help you see your options clearly and move on your timeline.
Follow along on Instagram: @sonialatifi_realtor