Inspections required for exterior elevated elements in buildings with three or more multifamily residences
Load-bearing exterior elevated structures in some buildings require an inspection every six years.
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Tag: multi-family housing
San Diego anticipates crucial multi-family construction
A project to revitalize downtown San Diego and inject necessary housing volume needs to meet city approval.
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Client Q&A: What’s the difference between buying a condo and a free-standing single family residence (SFR)?
Use this first tuesday FARM Letter Info-Flyer with your existing clients to provide a clear,...
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Residential rents outpace home prices
As rents rise more rapidly than home prices, a homeownership shift may be approaching.
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Population growth exceeds new housing – by a lot
There isn’t enough new housing to accommodate new residents, and where construction is lagging behind most may surprise you.
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Whatever happened to the 30% rule?
The rent is too high and wages are too low. Is this a recipe for class warfare?
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The Not-In-My Backyard death grip on California’s housing market
How do homeowner objections to development affect the real estate recovery?
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Urban amenities draw renters
Two new apartment complexes, catering explicitly to young professionals looking to have fun in the city, are going up in West Hollywood.
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New smoke alarm requirements for residential rental properties
As of January 1, 2014, a building permit issued for alterations or repairs of $1,000 or more on residential property will not be signed off until the property owner demonstrates all smoke alarms are on the current list of devices approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal. The signature restriction is an amendment to existing law.
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College graduates: a powerful economic force
Do you think a college degree makes a difference in succeeding as a real estate agent? No (56%, 73...
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California prepares for Gen Y to move out… hopefully soon
Moving back home with mom and dad has become widely accepted among members of Generation Y (Gen Y)...
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Multi-family rentals spark real estate investment
Are you seeing an increase in multi-family housing investment in your market? Yes (71%, 20 Votes)...
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Betting on single family residences? Good luck
Rather than becoming a vestigial organ from the past, American single family residences (SFRs)...
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For Gen Y, bigger is not better
California is about to discover it has an oversupply of classic subdivision housing, according to...
Read MoreForeclosed apartment conversions to meet low-income housing element
This law adds requirements a city or county must fulfill to convert foreclosed multi-family properties to low-income housing to meet housing element quotas. Government Code 65583 Amended by A.B. No. 1103 Effective January 1,...
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