Letter to the editor: May a commercial landlord’s broker refuse to pay a fee to the tenant’s broker upon renegotiation of the lease?
Under what circumstances is a landlord required to pay another broker fee?
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Category: Property Management
Landlords nationwide plan rent increases over the next year
California’s cost-burdened tenants will need to tighten their belts another notch since nearly three quarters of landlords plan to increase rent over the next year.
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California’s suburban homebuyers are moths to a flame — and paying for the privilege
More homebuyers are paying record-breaking premiums to live in high fire risk zones.
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Form-of-the-Week: Right to Enter and Exhibit Unit to Buyers and Notice to Occupant of Entry and Completion of Showing — Forms 116 and 116-1
A seller of a rental property uses RPI Form 116 when the rental is listed for sale to advise the tenant they will show the unit to prospective buyers and RPI Form 116-1 to advise the tenant the entry has been completed.
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Form-of-the-Week: Exclusive Authorization to Lease Property and Locate Space — Forms 110 and 111
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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California housing and the super commuter problem
California is becoming a state of super commuters as low-income housing units near jobs vanish.
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Why California investors are turning to build-to-rent
The build-to-rent trend might work in California when investors consider these factors.
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Is an owner who fails to timely assert their ownership of land laying beyond a fence barred from claiming trespass?
Johnson v. Little Rock Ranch, LLC
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MLO Mentor: HECM fraud and abuse
This article discusses abuse, theft, and fraud schemes related to Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs).
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Today’s first-time homebuyers are priced out of buying — and also renting
As first-time homebuyers try to muscle their way into today’s highly competitive housing market, many are finding themselves priced out of buying — and renting, too.
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Does a local ordinance for commercial property zoning which prohibits short-term occupancies apply to residential properties when rented for a short term?
Protect Our Neighborhoods v. City of Palm Springs
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Property Management 101
Read on for a summary of California property management laws and best practices.
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Lease agreements and property management forms
Download real estate forms for all property management situations in California.
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As California’s rent relief funds run low, fraudsters rush to pilfer cash
As California’s rent relief program runs empty on key money, fraud claims will need to be minimized.
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COVID-19 eviction noticing rules extended for ERA applicants
A last-minute law change is extending the additional steps landlords need to take to evict a tenant due to nonpayment of rent.
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Rentals: the future of California real estate?
Rentals are the popular homeownership alternative for young adults.
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Stepping up your modern apartment marketing
This article revolves around property management skills in the age of modern marketing – information that can be useful for both new and experienced landlords.
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New mold disclosure mandated for residential rentals
Residential landlords need to provide some extra paperwork at the time they enter into a rental or lease agreement.
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Real Estate Fixtures vs. Trade Fixtures
Distinguishing the two types of improvements installed in a building – real estate fixtures and trade fixtures.
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