Urgency Ordinances by City
In the last week, cities up and down California discussed emergency tenant protections, as a results of passing the poorly planned and poorly written AB 1482.
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Determining Maximum Allowable Increases Under AB 1482
With the inception of AB 1482, determining the maximum allowable rent increases has become a much discussed, complicated matter.
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Rent Control is Back on the Ballot in 2020
“The real estate lobby might have believed that the recent passage of AB 1482 was the end of the story. They’re wrong. The time for real rent control is now.” -Housing is a Human Right Director, Rene Christian Moya
DetailsDemocrats get SLAPP’d for First Amendment Violation By – Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Democrats pay lip service to the First Amendment and claim to encourage political engagement but, in reality, their desire is to silence all views but their own. Last month, a Court of Appeal made them pay for their hypocrisy.
DID YOU KNOW? By – Dennis Block
Failure to Pay a Security Deposit It is unwise for landlords to lease a unit without first obtaining the required security deposit. Promises to pay the security deposit at a later time or in installments, will usually result in an eviction action being filed. If this is your situation, be advised that you do not…
DetailsBrand New 3-Day Notice Laws and Brand New Unlawful Detainer Laws By – Dale Alberstone, Esq.
Hello everybody. In case you are not aware, on September 1, 2019 new 3-Day Notice laws and New Unlawful Detainer laws took effect. And they affect every landlord in California who serves a 3-Day to Pay Rent or Quit and every landlord who files an eviction action against a tenant.
Critical Living Trust and Estate Planning Mistakes By – Michael K. Elson, Attorney
With proper guidance, drafting, and implementation, your living trust estate plan will be effective to avoid probate, unnecessary taxes, and court control of your assets at your death or in the event of incapacity. However, without proper guidance, it is easy to make mistakes. First of all, incorrect assumptions or lack of prioritizing may lead…
DetailsThe High Cost of Rent Control – Part I By – the National Multifamily Housing Council
That rent control is an ineffective and often counterproductive housing policy is no longer open to serious question. The profound economic and social consequences of government intervention in the nation’s housing markets have been documented in study after study over the past twenty-five years. In response to this hard-earned experience, states and local jurisdictions from…
DetailsWhat are the 7 Traits of a Successful Wholesaler? By – Sharon Vornholt
Wholesaling is a popular real estate strategy, and it’s one that I believe should be in every investor’s toolbox. In its simplest form, wholesaling is buying a property at a deep discount and then selling it to someone for a higher price. Now you might be wondering, what are the traits of a successful wholesaler…
DetailsLegal Q & A by – Richard Beckman, Attorney
Question 1: Can you review any new landlord-tenant laws for 2019? Answer 1: Yes. There were several new state-wide laws affecting landlord tenant relations, but the one that may make the most impact is Assembly Bill No. 2343, which removes weekends and court holidays from the calculation of when a three day notice to cure…
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