Beginning in 2020, local governments will be required to incentivize and promote affordable accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
New law requires cities to incentivize ADUs
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Due Diligence and Disclosures
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Recent updates to the course e-book
Chapter 2: The MLS environment. The updated statutory Agency Law Disclosure
and confirmation provision went into effect the beginning of 2019. Both the
content of the form and when it is to be used have been modified. For a
thorough analysis of the new disclosure and confirmation practices, see the
January 2019 article, What you need to know about the refreshed – and mostly
improved – Agency Law Disclosure.
Chapter 32: The breaching buyer’s responsibilities. The first subhead on page
350 should read “Interest depends on property use.”
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Change the law: Require real estate team leaders to hold a broker license
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Tenant protection loophole prompts mass evictions
Landlords rush to oust tenants ahead of California’s new rent cap law.
California’s rent control problem
This article examines whether or not California’s rent control policies work to keep low-income renters in place, and efforts to change these policies.
Change the law: Phase in a Qualified Residential Mortgage requirement for a 20% down payment
first tuesday proposes to phase in a graduated down payment requirement for the qualified residential mortgage (QRM).
Law change helps solar homeowners rebuild after a disaster
Eligible homeowners in disaster areas may skip new PV requirements when rebuilding or repairing solar systems.
CIDs required to perform visual inspections of exterior elements
This new law requires CIDs to make a reasonably competent and diligent visual inspection of the project’s exterior elevated elements.
Earthquake retrofitting grant program gets a boost from California’s legislature
California’s Earthquake Brace and Bolt program is shifting more funds to low-income households.
As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums
Will California’s wildfire insurance crisis burn home sales?