Just Cause for Eviction
In my last column, I reviewed three California laws that interfere with negotiations between landlords and tenants. State Assembly Bill 1482 or the “Tenant Protection Act of…
Tag: Market Trends
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 they are the same. They have the…
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 on their next home. Buyers spent weekends…
How Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways
You’d be amazed how many people buy real estate from a neighbor or a friend only to find out they bought the property from someone…
Save Thousands By Understanding Base-Year Tax Assessments
Typically, when a property changes ownership, a new tax base is established. Since property taxes are paid at the same time every year, new property…
The Unintended Consequences of Rent Control
California remains in the midst of a serious housing shortage. So, either lots of people need to move out of the State, or we need…
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 in the process of completely rethinking its…
How Real Estate Transactions Go Sideways – Part II
I’ve been in real estate for more than 40 years, and the vast majority of transactions I’ve witnessed have been between people who are honest…
No Evictions?
On March 16, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-28-20 with much fanfare, paying homage to COVID-19 and declaring an emergency in California and worldwide.…
Real Estate Investing – Part IV
I’ve written three “Real Estate Investing” columns covering single-family residential properties; duplexes and four-plexes, apartment complexes with fewer than five units and larger apartment complexes…