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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsIn this time of New Year’s resolutions, here’s one for California: Stick to the basics. Unfortunately, our elected leadership believe that any problem needs a government solution. This mindset has caused California to lose focus away from important functions that are properly within the purview of government. Here’s a short list of matters that our…
DetailsThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI – wholesale prices) every month. The CPI rose 0.2% in November, according to the BLS, and was up only 1.2% for the 12 months ended November.
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…
DetailsLast 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…
DetailsWhat Are the Landlord’s Responsibilities? Before we talk specifics, let’s cover when and how a security deposit refund should be handled. The landlord has 21 (calendar) days from the day the keys are handed back by the tenant to mail the Security Deposit Refund letter (AOA Form 133). If the expenses total more than $125,…
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsQuestion 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.…
DetailsEarlier in 2020, a building owner in Culver City (who wasn’t a client of ours yet, but would become one shortly) was approached by one of his tenants with a mold complaint. The tenant had already ordered a mold test on the property at his own expense – he worked for a property management company,…
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