Renting and owning across counties
Homeownership and rental vacancy rates decline across California. Are rentals the future of real estate?
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Tag: rental
Letter to the editor: Occupancy limitations for rental properties
We explain the rules landlords need to follow when deciding the number of occupants in their rental properties.
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Residential landlords of rent-controlled units required to approve electric vehicle charging stations
Landlords of residential rent-controlled rental properties must approve requests to install an electric vehicle charging station.
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Years after recession, SFR rentals still plentiful in California
The share of rentals that are single family residences (SFRs) has grown significantly in recent years.
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Rental shortage bolstered by… illegal units?
The pros and cons of converting an illegal rental unit.
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SFR construction starts hampered by demand – or lack thereof, Weekly Statistical Update 04/07/2014
SFR construction starts hampered by demand – or lack thereof, Weekly Statistical Update 04/07/2014; Multi-family construction starts out-pace SFR starts; California housing starts have slowed; Ushering in 30 years of winter
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If I convert my home to a rental, does my mortgage become a recourse loan?
A look at the triggers which convert nonrecourse to recourse debt.
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Tenant protections for victims of human trafficking
Another tenant status permitting a residential lease to be terminated on 30-day notice.
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Warranty of habitability: How many mice are too many?
When does a rodent problem cause a rental property to become uninhabitable? Can a landlord continue to collect rent when a property becomes uninhabitable?
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Not enough rental housing? Not likely.
The number of rental units and the number of future renters don’t quite match up in the U.S.,...
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Rise of the wealthy renter: former homeowners flock to apartment units
Pinning the increasing wealth of renters to a change in consumer preferences is the wishful thinking of landlords and property managers. The fact of the matter is the mass defaults of the financial crisis forced owners out of their homes and into rentals. And now, the return to mortgage lending fundamentals is keeping them there, for the time being.
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Residential landlords must disclose a notice of default to potential tenants
Owners of one-to-four unit residential rental property who have received a notice of default (NOD) on the property must disclose the NOD in writing to any prospective tenants…
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Landlord may refund security deposit electronically
More flexibility in 2013: electronic security deposit refunds.
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The healthcare tax: Facts not fiction
September 2012 sizzling copy! Will the new healthcare taxes impact you or your clients? Read on to get informed.
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Renters insurance: the no-lose policy
This article presents the manifold benefits landlords receive by requiring their tenants to purchase low-cost renters insurance.
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Non-smoking lease provisions gain popularity
Do non-smoking lease provisions inhibit a landlord’s ability to fill residential vacancies? No...
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Tenants retain rights on FHA foreclosures, and more
To foreclose on a Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured mortgage, the lender must notify...
Read MoreIncreasing renter populations drag neighborhoods down
California communities with a high volume of foreclosures are struggling to maintain the appearance of their neighborhoods as the influx of renter-occupants invests less time in the upkeep of their homes. When investors buy up...
Read MoreChildren devastated by foreclosure crisis
40% of school districts nationwide have cited foreclosure as the primary reason for increased homelessness among students, according to a study by the First Focus organization and the National Association for the Education of...
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