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Repairs Many times, a tenant will have an issue with a specific repair person and demand that the landlord use another person. Be advised that it is the sole discretion of the landlord as to who will accomplish the repair. Unless an incident of improper conduct occurred, the landlord should not allow a tenant to…

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Even More Contagious? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Mutating Virus Now in California

The below article was written by CalMatters. CalMatters COVID-19 coverage, translation and distribution is supported by generous grants from the Blue Shield of California Foundation, the California Wellness Foundation and the California Health Care Foundation. As California continues to ride its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have more unsettling news: Six…

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7 Insights for Landlords on the Federal Eviction Moratorium By the Editors of the Rental Housing Journal

Two attorneys recently joined the National Real Estate Investors Association for an online discussion to help landlords and property managers understand how best to deal with the new federal eviction moratorium. [The] nationwide federal eviction moratorium had been ordered through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to halt residential evictions through the end of December…

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City of Concord Bans Smoking in Multi-Units By the Cityofconcord.org

Last month, the City of Concord adopted an ordinance prohibiting smoking and vaping in and around multiunit and attached residences. This restriction applies to both interior and exterior areas (patios, balconies, decks, and porches) of rental and ownership housing types including: apartments, attached condominiums, and townhomes.  A designated smoking area can be established if certain criteria are…

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2021 Real Estate Overview and Forecast

The below article was written by David Mashian of MoneyMac Loans. REAL ESTATE LOANS Interest Rates – Historically low interest rates have driven the recent residential purchase and refinance boom. Lenders are independently raising interest rates to slow demand. The Fed will keep interest rates low until 2023 to help offset a housing and economic crash.…

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Legal Q & A By Richard Beckman

Question 1: What is the latest on the COVID-19 19 eviction restrictions? And what about the recent CDC order halting evictions? Answer 1: As for the recent CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) order, nothing changed other than the extension of its effective date to January 31, 2021 from the end of December 2020.…

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