By our JohnHart Attorney:  Over the past six months, there has been a flurry of different eviction moratoriums enacted by cities, counties, and even the State of California. The different local orders created a complicated framework, usually requiring an attorney to decipher which rule applied to each rental. On Monday, August 31st, Governor Newsom signed the COVID-19 Tenan...

• calendar_month September 2, 2020
• category Legal Corner
• post AB3088, California Evictions, California Landlords, California Real Estate, COVID-19, Eviction, Tenant Relief Act of 2020

Assembly Bill 12 (AB12) is a significant piece of legislation in California aimed at making housing more accessible and affordable by limiting the amount landlords can charge for security deposits. Here's a simple summary that includes the exception for small landlords, along with the effective date of the bill:   What AB12 Does: Limits Security Deposits: Starting J...

• calendar_month June 2, 2024
• category Legal Corner
• post 2024, AB12 Assembly Bill, California Landlords, California Law, Legal, news

  Photo Credit: Envato Is it better to rent out or list homes for sale in California? You’d be surprised how much this question comes up. There’s no denying that property is a solid investment. But when you’ve generated enough wealth to consider retiring your primary residence to an investment property, it’s time to make that crucial choice. Is it more lucrati...

• calendar_month August 15, 2024
• category Current Real Estate, Holiday Safety Tips, Industry, Misc.
• post 2024, California, California Evictions, California Landlords, California Law, California Real Estate, Capital Gains Tax Exemptions, Current Real Estate, Eviction Restrictions, Landlord, Misc., Organizing tips, Spring Cleaning, Tenants