To qualify as a declared homestead after reinvestment, the new home must be selected within what period?

• A. Within six months.
• B. Within twelve months.
• C. Within 180 days.
• D. Six months or 180 days.

Answer: (A)

The period in question is the six-month window after reinvestment. In California, when you reinvest the proceeds from selling your principal residence into a new one, you must select that new home as your declared homestead within six months (180 days) of the reinvestment to preserve the declared homestead status. The standard wording used is six months, which is why that choice is identified as the best answer, even though six months and 180 days represent the same length of time.