Can you rent out an inherited property without completing probate? I’ve been asked if a person can start renting out a property that he or…
The rules are about to change for evictions.
The rules are about to change Unlawful detainer actions are coming back. End of COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act Protections The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act prevented…
The client wants to waive an appraisal contingency? What should the realtor do?
Real Estate agents often know better than the clients what to do and what not to do in a transaction. What is the duty of…
Can a landlord make tenants pay two-months rent up-front during the pandemic in California?
Introduction I started using Google’s Question Hub recently to find questions that readers like you might care about. I am presented only with the search…
Residential Security Deposits: When can a landlord deduct from a security deposit?
In 2016, my tenant called to report water seeping into the bedroom. I arrived to find the carpet sopping with water. The water spilled from…
Should I agree to arbitration?
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…