Legislative steps toward more affordable housing
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 9, 2023 | Charts, Feature Articles, New Laws | 4
California’s legislature is addressing the affordable housing shortage with these recent laws.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Dec 30, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
Tenants dealing with abusive living conditions will now have a much easier time terminating their lease.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Dec 21, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
California’s legislature has clarified disclosure requirements for real estate professionals.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Dec 19, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
As California home prices continue to fall heading into 2023, more and more homeowners owe more on their mortgage principal balance than their home’s equity.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Dec 9, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
New experience requirements for prospective brokers seeking a license.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Dec 9, 2022 | Commercial, first tuesday Local, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
California’s housing shortage has a new source of aid: conversions from commercial property to much-needed multi-family units.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Dec 2, 2022 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 1
New California law eases financial burden for prospective tenants during application process.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Nov 30, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws | 0
California homeowners’ association (HOA) documents and rules are changing — and these adjustments give homeowners more wiggle room.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Nov 18, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
New fire-resistant building standards will allow structures to withstand fires for a longer duration.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Nov 8, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 1
New California law allows pets in low-income housing.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Nov 4, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
California’s legislature continues to respond to the ongoing homelessness crisis with new legislation.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Oct 26, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 2
Another win for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as Assembly Bill (AB) 2221 and Senate Bill (SB) 897 loosen the ADU restrictions even further — making it a little easier for ADU dreamers.
Read Moreby Amy Perry | Oct 20, 2022 | Commercial, Investment, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
Governor Newsom signed two pieces of legislation into law in September 2022, both of which streamline commercial conversions into residential buildings: Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011.
Read Moreby Adam Kolvas | Oct 13, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 2
New educational requirements for mobilehome park managers.
Read Moreby Ashley Collins | Oct 13, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
To reduce 40% of California’s transportation emissions by the end of 2030, California intends to electrify the transportation system, per the California Green Building Standards Code.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 22, 2022 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, New Laws, Pending Laws, Real Estate, Your Practice | 1
The July 2022 DFPI Bulletin focuses on small business financing disclosures, proposed rules on commercial financial products, and the 2022-2023 assessment rates for financial institutions, among other topics.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Jan 3, 2022 | New Laws, Real Estate | 0
New law passed to require investigation for hazard complaints.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 3, 2022 | Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 2
This article offers an overview of the new laws impacting real estate that were passed and signed into law in 2021.
Read Moreby Bethany Correia | Dec 30, 2021 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, New Laws, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
The December 2021 DFPI Bulletin focuses on new state laws affecting licensees and the 2021-22 escrow special assessment, among other topics.
Read Moreby Madison Hart | Dec 15, 2021 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
A new bill, more so an amendment to a previous law, has been passed to allow for ADUs to be sold separately from the main residence.
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