Rise in Rental Fraud
It’s always puzzling to me when a landlord goes through the trouble of collecting information from a potential…
Just Say No to AB 2501
I’ve written a few columns on rent control lately because the State of California is paving roads with…
Preparing for Power Outages…Remember the PSPS?
As we all adjusted to life in the face of a shelter-in-place order from the coronavirus outbreak, it…
Delayed Mortgage Payments
Although the shelter-in-place order continues to lighten and allow more economic activity, it’ll be a long time before…
Avoid Wire Fraud, Especially During the Covid-19 Shelter-in-Place
When the shelter-in-place orders came down in Mendocino County and around the country, a certain unscrupulous portion of…
Prepare Now to Buy a House After the …
Although it may feel like the Covid-19 pandemic will last forever, it won’t. If you want to be…
Just Cause for Eviction
In my last column, I reviewed three California laws that interfere with negotiations between landlords and tenants. State Assembly…
The Unintended Consequences of Rent Control
California remains in the midst of a serious housing shortage. So, either lots of people need to move…
Franchise v Unaffiliated Real Estate Office
What’s the difference between a local real estate franchise and an unaffiliated real estate company? In most ways…
Real Estate and COVID-19 Part II
As I mentioned last week, in the wake of COVID-19 the real estate industry, like many industries, is…
Real Estate and COVID-19 Part I
Until recently, homes for sale throughout Mendocino County were full of potential buyers ready to put a down-payment…
How Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways – Part …
I’ve been in real estate for more than 40 years, and the vast majority of transactions I’ve witnessed…