Can Security Deposits Be Used to Cover Unpaid Rent
Landlords sometimes wonder whether they can use a tenant’s security deposit to cover unpaid rent. The answer depends on whether the landlord planned ahead. Although…
Tag: Market Trends
Who Pays Commission: Buyers or Sellers?
When people decide to buy or sell property, sellers want to earn as much as possible and buyers want to pay as little as possible,…
Rise in Rental Fraud
It’s always puzzling to me when a landlord goes through the trouble of collecting information from a potential tenant, and then doesn’t bother to verify…
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 got me thinking about other disruptions. Usually,…
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 the population started wringing their hands in…
Bizarre Rental Rules
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through information online, I find an entertaining and informative blog that pertains to my line of work. This happened recently when…
The Post-COVID Market
If you’re wondering whether now is the time to buy or sell a house in the Ukiah Valley, the answer is an unequivocal yes. For…
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 good intentions, and we all know where…
Delayed Mortgage Payments
Although the shelter-in-place order continues to lighten and allow more economic activity, it’ll be a long time before things return to normal—if they ever do.…
Prepare Now to Buy a House After the Pandemic
Although it may feel like the Covid-19 pandemic will last forever, it won’t. If you want to be ready to buy a house as soon…