A California appeals court holds a cause of action against a broker for breach of fiduciary duty is transferable.
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Only when homes are no longer being built in wildfire zones will the wildfire risk fall to an acceptable level.
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The new buyer representation rules have an application which may surprise some brokers – the negotiated, written representation of commercial tenant clients.
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Landlords now need to actually have a unit readily available for a prospective tenant to occupy when they demand a screening fee for reviewing an application for approval or denial.
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A buyer representation agreement runs with the broker, not the agent.
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The DRE’s Real Estate Bulletin keeps licensees informed on new codes and regulations significant to real estate practice, common violations of real estate rules of conduct, and real estate education opportunities.
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Residential landlords are now obligated to offer to report a tenant’s positive rental payment information to at least one nationwide consumer reporting agency.
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A California appeals court holds a property manager’s duty of care does not encompass resolving disputes between neighbors.
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The streamlined approval process developers use when certain parameters are met just got additional incentives.
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A California appeal court holds an easement for an illegal purpose is invalid.
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The U.S. Supreme Court holds impact fees which are a condition to receive building permits need a reasonable relationship between the fee amount and the individual impact.
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A California appeals court holds an unlawful detainer (UD) action needs an unambiguous three-day notice to pay to recover possession from a tenant.
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A California appeals court holds the property’s value under a title insurance policy is based on the highest and best use.
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Landlords may no longer charge fees for posting or serving eviction notices or notices to vacate to residential tenants or for accepting rent or security deposit payments by check. Security deposits charged a military service member renting as a residential tenant, when higher than the security deposit charged others, require specific steps.
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An owner entitled to surplus funds remaining from the foreclosure sale of their residence are chased by individuals attempting to make claim on the surplus funds. Now these surplus fund chasers are barred from contacting the owners for 90 days after the trustee’s deed is recorded to better protect California homeowners in a vulnerable position.
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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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The title “Listing Agreement” is archaic compared to “Representation Agreement.”
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Demonstrate to your buyer and seller clients how broker fees are paid in RPI Forms 310 and 311.
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Residential property for sale equipped with a state-assistance water tank requires the seller and seller broker to disclose to prospective buyers that the water tank is not part of the property acquired.
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A seller agent uses RPI Form 137 to request information from the Improvement District Office about Mello-Roos on a property listed for sale.
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