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Santa Ana enacts new rent control measures amid staunch resistance

Posted by Amy Perry | Nov 29, 2021 | Economics, Orange County, Property Management, Real Estate

Santa Ana became the first city in Orange County to adopt its own rent control ordinance.

Freddie Mac study bares ugly truth of racial appraisal gap

Posted by Amy Perry | Nov 15, 2021 | Appraisal, Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Your Practice

Despite all efforts to make appraisals fair, equitable and based on facts, racial appraisal gaps persist — leading to a pervasive wealth gap.

Pandemic safety nets improved California’s poverty levels

Posted by Amy Perry | Nov 3, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Real Estate

California’s expanded experimentation with safety net programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 contributed to better outcomes for residents living below the poverty line.

Small landlords less likely to receive rent

Posted by Amy Perry | Nov 1, 2021 | 2020 Recession, Economics, Property Management, Real Estate

Renters living in larger multifamily buildings were more likely to pay their rent during the pandemic than renters living in smaller units owned by mom-and-pop landlords.

DRE Hot Seat: Appraisal reports need uniformity

Posted by Amy Perry | Oct 25, 2021 | Real Estate, Your Practice

This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the DRE revoked the California real estate license of a broker who engaged in conduct that resulted in the revocation of an appraisal license issued by another state agency.