A broker employed by a landlord to market the property to tenants, screen tenants and negotiate lease terms in exchange for a fee uses a Landlord Representation Agreement — the leasing equivalent of a Seller Representation Agreement.
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The DRE is partnering with the California Civil Rights Department to provide a free webinar series for property managers.
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California’s legislature promotes solar energy by empowering owners and tenants of mobilehomes to freely install and use solar energy systems without any type of interference from the owner or manager of the mobilehome park.
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In re: Fraser v. Farvid Facts: A landlord rents a single family residence (SFR) to a tenant. The...
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A landlord or property manager uses RPI Forms 567-2 and 567-3 to notify the tenant of the hour and date of a pre-expiration inspection, and provide the tenant an itemized list of repairs and cleaning the tenant needs to remedy or eliminate to avoid a deduction of costs from the security deposit
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker acting as a property manager who collected trust funds on behalf of landlords they represented and failed to disburse the trust funds to the landlords as required.
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Covers: A property manager’s proper handling of a trust account to accommodate the flow of property income and expenditures; Start-up fees, cash reserves, security deposits and rents held in a trust fund.
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Covers: A property manager’s actions to increase the intangible image – goodwill – of a property; Promptly completing necessary repairs and correctly maintaining a property.
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Covers: Distinguishing the property management activities that may be performed by a licensed or unlicensed employee; Activities relating to contacts with the landlord which may only be conducted by a licensed employee; Optional Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation bestowed by a private non-regulatory organization
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A broker uses RPI Form 590 when entering into a property management agreement with an owner and RPI Form 554 when a change of ownership occurs.
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Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.
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When a tenant commits a material breach of the lease agreement, possession may terminate. However, the landlord’s right to collect rents throughout the term of the lease remains.
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How a landlord may deal with delinquent rent in recessionary times.
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker acting as a property manager who charged the tenant a greater amount than was paid to the landlord.
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the California real estate license of a broker who failed to disburse trust funds to the owner of the funds.
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Agents use RPI Forms 108 and 133 to contract for repairs from a service provider on behalf of an owner.
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A leasing agent uses RPI Forms 110 and 111 to establish the employment between a landlord or tenant and enforce fee collection upon the fulfillment of the client’s objectives.
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This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) restricted the California real estate license of a broker who engaged in dishonest dealing with clients, committed trust fund violations and failed to adequately supervise.
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San Francisco Apartment Association v. City and County of San Francisco
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