California Penal Code Section 396 discusses overpricing of goods and services following state of emergency or major disaster. Fire is included as an emergency under the Code section. The Code explains: “While the pricing of consumer goods and services is…
In the fast-paced, highly regulated world of real estate, brokers and agents are tasked with more than just facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers. One crucial responsibility that often gets overlooked is the need to document and preserve all forms…
*Clips & References "He just died last night" video clip. Adam Mckay, Jon Brion, Hal Willner & Bruce Fowler, R. G. (2008) STEP BROTHERS. USA. If you’re a real estate professional, you know it’s important to manage risk and…
More and more California property owners are confronted with individuals who have taken up habitation on their land and refuse to leave, called “squatters.” A squatter is a person who occupies real property without ownership rights or permission from the…
Short-term vacation rentals have been very popular in California the past ten (10) years or so. With such popularity, challenges arise for the property owner wishing to undertake a vacation rental business, and for the licensed real estate agent who…
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot in California that is a separate and distinct living unit than the main residence. Many ADUs in California are rented out by the property owner…
A Colorado court recently ruled in favor of dismissing personal injury claims against a listing broker and her brokerage. The claimant alleged that she slipped and fell on ice walking up the driveway to go into the listed property for…
In California, there are distinct differences between an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and an accessory living quarter (ALQ). This article explains the differences. ADUs and ALQs increase the supply of independent and affordable housing. They provide additional income for a…
