Review every statement, email them with questions, and ask how you can assist them.

@Sam Matyas it wouldn't be a blanket statement how much values have changed as it would be neighborhood by neighborhood.

I have just received an escrow analysis statement, and it indicates that's my property taxes for the year will now be $6,839.

Quote from @Sean O'Keefe: Correct, California is uniqueThis is a rather diplomatic statement, Sean  ;) 

You'll want to put together a personal financial statement (basically lists of all your assets and liabilities) and have your tax returns ready.

So, for one time only, I will answer the questions and statements, one by one.1.

If he kept the house, then your statement would be correct, because there is no immediate taxation of insurance payout.

Seems like an errant statement but I don't know.

The new Headquarters also recently released a statement requiring all employees to return to the office 5 days a week, meaning these 8,000 current jobs and future ones will be relocating to the D.C.

If it's currently an STR they should be able to provide you with the p/l statement from prior years so you can see gross rents, operating expenses, average daily rates and occupancy levels.