Blog Post For: Sellers

The growing frustration over the pro-tenant political atmosphere in California has been further fueled in recent years by AB 1482 and more recently by the COVID-19-related legislation of AB 3088, SB-91, and now AB 832. Not to mention the 140 local moratoriums throughout the state that continue to handcuff landlords from evicting tenants and in […]

Being a buyer in a seller’s market is challenging under normal circumstances, and in 2021 it has only gotten more complicated. You are competing with other buyers for the few houses on the market, and data shows this is a nationwide trend. Whether you want to move to the city or a more rural setting, […]

Many have viewed my recent post on real estate data and some have privately asked about the months of inventory category. So the following is the story about a listing appointment we had recently. A BTS (Behind the Scenes) look into our recent listing appointment with a potential seller that had some push-back to the […]

Real estate investing is, in essence, the art of determining the value of a cash-flow asset through a progression of time that includes: past, present, and future. An investor must have the mindset to comprehend the economic phases of the real estate market in order to better determine how the asset will perform on an […]

Due to COVID-19 mandates, there have been some changes to the legal notification process landlord must convey to tenants. The Tenant Relief Act was passed in California stating that tenants could not be evicted if they did not pay rent for reasons related to to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The effective period for the initial phase […]

In 2018, voter’s rejected Proposition 10, which was a measure to dismantle the Costa-Hawkins Rental Act and would have made instituting rent control ordinances feasible for local municipalities. It was my contention that AIDS Foundation Chairman, Michael Weinstein, who was behind the push to get Proposition 10 on ballot, would pursue a new rent control […]

During our conversations with homeowners who have yet to meet with an estate planner, we advise them to consider the benefits of a trust. We have been quite fortunate to have relatively few issues with probate transactions handled by our agents, but a significant volume of trust-related matters will end up in a dispute settled […]

Several deaths during the 2017 Northern California wildfires prompted then Governor Brown to sign legislation into law requiring any automatic garage door sold after July 2019 to have a back up battery to provide power in the event of a power outage. SB 969 became law on 9/21/18 and amends 19891 of the Health and […]

Moving from a small town or suburb to a large city can be an intimidating proposition. Here are a few tips to help make your move as painless as possible. Research before you move. It’s important to understand the culture you’re joining. Do research online and find out about school systems, neighborhoods, parking, weather, public […]