Buyer representation
Learn when to enter into a buyer representation agreement with a buyer-client and distinguish between representing individual and entity clients and the forms and retainer periods used for each.
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Form-of-the-Week: Tenant Representation Agreements and Renewals — Forms 105.1, 105.2, 105.1A and 105.2A
The tenant representation agreement employing a broker to acquire a leasehold interest in a property is the leasing equivalent to the buyer representation agreement to acquire a fee interest.
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Form-of-the-Week: Open House Interview Sheet, and the Agent Survey Sheet for Commercial Property — Forms 320-2 and 320-3
An agent uses RPI Forms 320-2 and 320-3 when determining the suitability of residential or commercial property to satisfy their client’s objectives.
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New law allows reusable screening reports for tenants
New California law eases financial burden for prospective tenants during application process.
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California renters face one-two punch in undeclared recession
Rising interest rates have forced homebuyers back into the rental market.
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New California law requires landlords of low-income rental housing to allow pets
New California law allows pets in low-income housing.
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Assistance for landlords deferring maintenance during the pandemic
Although landlords who have lost rental income are more likely to defer maintenance needs on their properties, doing so creates problems. Options are available to assist landlords in providing a habitable and safe environment for their tenants.
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Form-of-the-Week: The Annual Property Operating Data Sheet (APOD) and Tenant’s Operating Expense Profile – Forms 352 and 562
RPI Forms 352 and 562 discloses income and expense figures on the operation of an income-producing property and provides tenants with the total costs of leasing a space.
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Brokerage Reminder: Property management licensing
Beware: license required! Managing an apartment complex or any other income-producing property...
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Is a landlord required to extend the lease term for a tenant with a medical disability?
Howard v. HMK Holdings, LLC
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Form-of-the-Week: Accepting partial rent payments – Forms 558 and 559
Form 558 and 559 cover partial payments of rent for commercial and residential tenants.
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DBO Bulletin Digest September 2020
The September 2020 DBO Bulletin focuses on new tenant and landlord protections and regulatory assistance for communities impacted by California wildfires.
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The Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020 Part 1: Tenant protections
This article is part I of a two-part series covering California’s Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief Stabilization Act of 2020.
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AB 3088: New eviction protections to last through January 2021
This article is a first in a series covering AB 3088: the Tenant, Homeowner and Small Landlord...
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POLL: How often do you order a criminal background report on prospective tenants?
How often do you order a criminal background report on your prospective tenants? Always. (43%, 12...
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