Most housing providers are familiar with the FICO® credit score, developed by Fair Isaac Corporation. It has long been the standard tool for evaluating an applicant’s creditworthiness. However, newer scoring models do exist, such as AOA’s TenantRisk Score from TransUnion. These newer credit scoring models are gaining traction, particularly as screening priorities shift and costs…
A recent disclosure from the Los Angeles Superior Court revealed that roughly 464,000 criminal case results in Los Angeles County were never transmitted to the California Department of Justice. Outdated systems and reporting gaps meant decades of case dispositions, including convictions and dismissals, never reached the state repository. For housing providers relying on background screening…
Successfully completing a 1031 exchange can provide significant tax benefits by deferring capital gains taxes. However, it’s crucial to correctly report the transaction on your tax return to maintain these benefits. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process of reporting a 1031 exchange on your tax return, ensuring you meet all IRS…
In the past, most people moved in the springs and summers, while the fall and winter months typically saw the opposite. Rents tended to follow the seasonal upticks and downturns depending on the activity in the market among those looking for new homes. Highlights of the Report: The rental market has long been governed by…
Successfully completing a 1031 exchange can provide significant tax benefits by deferring capital gains taxes. However, it’s crucial to correctly report the transaction on your tax return to maintain these benefits. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process of reporting a 1031 exchange on your tax return, ensuring you meet all IRS…
At Pacific Legal Foundation, we’re leading the charge against home equity theft – —a practice where local governments seize far more than what a property owner owes in taxes. Few fight as passionately as PLF Senior Attorney Christina Martin, who has spent more than a decade defending homeowners nationwide. On this episode of American Heroes, host Kathy…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California and Orange County rent control laws, followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: I own an apartment building in Santa Ana that is under rent control. Twenty years ago, I leased an apartment to a couple. Within the last five years,…
California’s housing rules changed in 2026. Assembly Bill 628 (AB 628) adds refrigerators — and stoves — to the list of things a rental unit must include to be considered “tenantable.” If you own or manage rental property in Orange County, AB 628 affects your move-in checklist, leases, maintenance budgets, and tenant communications. Here’s a…
A recent disclosure from the Los Angeles Superior Court revealed that roughly 464,000 criminal case results in Los Angeles County were never transmitted to the California Department of Justice. Outdated systems and reporting gaps meant decades of case dispositions, including convictions and dismissals, never reached the state repository. For housing providers relying on background screening…
In early 2026, the debate over who should be allowed to own housing – particularly single-family homes (SFHs) – moved from rhetoric to federal action. A January 2026 executive order issued under the Donald Trump administration directed federal agencies to limit large institutional participation in the SFH market, prioritizing owner-occupants over corporate buyers. While framed…