Hiring a Realtor to Buy a Home
There’s a new law that requires real estate agents to enter into a contract with anyone they are working with, not just people interested in…
Category: Real Estate
Navigating Abandoned Property as a Landlord: Rules, Risks, and Realities
If you’re a landlord, what should you do if a tenant leaves personal property behind? While the answer may seem simple—just remove the items and…
Planning for 2025: Identify Problems Early
If you own your home or any investment properties, it’s likely that these are your most valuable assets, so it makes sense to take good…
Ready to Make an Offer?
Buying a house can be so exciting. Once you think you’re ready to make an offer, here are some ways to ensure the process goes…
Laws that affect landlords
As we look ahead to 2025, we see a number of new laws hitting the books, many of which expand tenant rights. On the face…
LA Fires and Homeowners’ Insurance
As of this writing on January 14, fires in the Los Angeles Basin have destroyed more than 10,000 structures (threatening another 52,000+) and burned more…
Technology requires a human touch
When people become interested in the real estate market, they often start online, perusing one of the myriad digital sites—from databases like Zillow, Trulia, and…
End-of-year tax deductions
If you are a W2 wage earner, your income doesn’t fluctuate with the ups and downs of your employer’s profitability. As long as the business…
Rules for Homebuyers are Changing
A new rule is on the books, and it improves transparency about who pays what to whom in real estate transactions.Previously, when a REALTOR listed…
What you need to know about mediation and arbitration
Any time two or more parties sign a legally binding contract, the need for conflict resolution may arise, which can be addressed via mediation, arbitration,…