Paragraph 22B of the standard Residential Purchase Agreement (C.A.R. Form CA-RPA) is the arbitration agreement. Realtors usually feel strongly that this paragraph should be signed…
Eviction: Violation of the Lease
Often, I review the facts presented by an unknown third party who comes to me through my social circles with questions. Today, I address a personal issue. Like you, I am a landlord, and occasionally I need to research updates in the laws to make sure I am acting appropriately.
Evicting a Tenant after the Contract expires under COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020
It used to be simple. If a tenant’s lease agreement expired or ended by valid termination, then the tenant could be evicted. Even after the…
How do I evict a person that I rent a room to, when the person has been living with me for less than one year?
Today, we will review eviction with respect to rented rooms. Occasionally, landlords will rent a room. To keep matters simple, I will propose a hypothetical situation, and based on that hypothetical situation, I will share what the law provides.
Can a landlord evict a tenant for renovations during COVID-19?
Can a landlord evict a tenant for renovations during COVID-19? At the unlawful detainer clinic, I received a phone call from a tenant who received…
Lease renewals: What are the new terms of your unwritten contract?
What agreement do you have with your tenants after the lease has expired? Does it automatically renew? If so, what are the terms of your…
Political Yard Signs: Can I stop my tenant from posting them?
Politics. It can get the blood boiling, and it can cause fights between otherwise peaceful people. The presidential election grows closer, and you may be…
Evictions: Why you should not claim that you are moving into the property
You own a rental property, and you wish to evict the current tenant. They pay rent on time, but late. The neighbors complain frequently, but…
The Brady Bunch Problem
I am probably not the first to give this problem the name “The Brady Bunch Problem.” The Brady Bunch is the perfect example of when…
The negative tax consequences of transferring property by Joint Tenancy.
In today’s article, we will explore the negative tax consequences of transferring real estate to your children through joint tenancy. This is a common method…