A recently passed bill orders California to clarify building codes for live/work units.
Clarification coming on live/work unit regulations
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Recent updates to the course e-book
- In Chapter 25, references to “a intervivos trust” should be “an intervivos trust.”
- In Chapter 33, in the third bullet point beginning “55 or older with an annual income…”, $15,000
should be $25,000 and $20,000 should be $35,000. - Answer Key for Quiz 9, Question 2. The correct answer should be “d.”, not “c.
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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Intended users other than a client may access restricted appraisal reports
A new law broadens access to low-cost restricted appraisal reports for individuals other than an appraiser’s client.
Homeowner’s insurance changes in 2018
Property insurance laws in California are undergoing some changes in 2018 and the coming years.
New law to add landscaping components to home inspection report
Home inspectors will now be encouraged to include the performance of landscaping systems in their report.
Change the Law: The DRE should auto-exempt eligible 70/30 licensees
The DRE needs to streamline the 70/30 exemption process.
California passes law easing building restrictions for new developments
This bill is one of many new laws passed this year to address the state’s housing crisis.
Letter to the editor: What are the rights of a tenant with a service or support animal?
Landlords are prohibited from discriminating against a disabled tenant who uses a service dog.
Fewer projects will undergo CEQA aesthetic evaluations
This bill allows certain projects to forego the aesthetic impacts evaluation previously required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
New law creates OC Housing Finance Trust
California Government Code §6539.5 Amended by A.B. 448 Effective: January 1, 2019 This bill creates the Orange County Housing Finance Trust. The purpose of this trust is to fund permanent, supportive housing for homeless and low-income individuals within Orange...