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How this site sources, checks, and discloses information.
Sellers, trustees, and heirs make consequential decisions with the help of information they find online. This page documents how content on arisellsla.com is produced and where the underlying data comes from.
Who writes the content
Content on this site is produced by Ari Rubinstein, REALTOR® (California DRE #01973719), licensed in California for 12 years and currently affiliated with Equity Union Real Estate (DRE #01811831). Content is reviewed for accuracy, advertising compliance, and scope-of-practice language before substantive changes go live.
Data sources
Local market commentary, comparable-sales references, and price-range claims draw from:
- California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) closed-sale records
- Los Angeles County Assessor public records
- Equity Union internal market data and brokerage reports
- Public verification via Zillow agent profile, Yelp, and Google Business Profile
Legal and regulatory references
When this site references California real estate law, tax treatment, or probate procedure, the underlying primary sources are linked directly. Frequently cited resources:
- California Department of Real Estate — Consumer Resources
- California Probate Code (Probate Code §10000-series covers court-supervised sales)
- California Association of REALTORS® — Risk Management Q&A
- IRS Topic 701 — Sale of Your Home
- IRS Topic 703 — Basis of Assets
References on this site are provided for orientation only. Legal, tax, probate, and fiduciary-duty questions should be reviewed with the appropriate attorney, CPA, or fiduciary advisor.
Scope of practice
Ari Rubinstein is a licensed real estate salesperson, not an attorney, CPA, appraiser, or fiduciary. Content on this site addresses the real estate side of a transaction: pricing, preparation, disclosure coordination, access, marketing, offer review, and negotiation strategy. Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, appraisal, or fiduciary advice.
Claims about performance
Where this site references closed transactions, sales volume, or review counts, those figures are derived from publicly verifiable third-party sources (Zillow, Yelp, Google reviews) and the brokerage's transaction records. Figures are stated as approximations rounded to defensible thresholds and updated periodically.
Reviews and testimonials
Testimonials shown on this site are excerpted verbatim from publicly posted third-party reviews on Google, Yelp, and Zillow, attributed to the reviewer by the name they used on the original platform. Reviews are not solicited in exchange for compensation, gifts, or discounts. Review counts shown on the homepage reflect the count on each platform individually at time of publication; no cross-platform aggregate star rating is claimed.
Corrections and feedback
If you find an error in published content, please contact Ari@arisellsla.com or call (818) 625-1807. Substantive corrections are made within 5 business days and noted in the relevant section.
Disclosures
Ari Rubinstein has a financial interest in residential real estate transactions in the markets he serves. He is paid a commission, typically by the seller, on closed transactions where he serves as the listing agent or buyer's agent. Commission structure is disclosed in writing before representation begins, per California Civil Code §2079.
This site does not run third-party advertising and does not earn referral commissions from contractors, inspectors, attorneys, lenders, or other service providers mentioned in content.
Last updated: May 2026