Landlords fight rising vacancy rates
While the supply-and-demand imbalance is heading in the right direction, the rental market is still a long way from normal.

Introducing: RealtyPop™
Test your real estate knowledge and climb to the top of the leaderboard with RealtyPop™, our latest video game. Prepare for the state exam — or just have some fun.

Critical Curb Appeal and Title Analysis
This video covers how a property manager increases curb appeal, runs a cursory title check and clears deficiencies with the landlord.

Form-of-the-Week: Resident Manager and Vacation Rental Management Agreements
An owner uses RPI Forms 591 and 592 when employing a resident manager or vacation rental manager.

Recent Case Decision: Hobbs v. City of Pacific Grove
Does a license holder have a right to renew a conditional use license when a city changes its licensing ordinance?

Legislative Gossip
Recent legislation significant to real estate includes changes to how security deposits are stated in the lease agreement, environmental impact report exemptions and appraiser identification requirements.