An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is the first time that a blockchain asset (like Bitcoin, Dogecoin, or Etherium) is offered for sale. The US Government…
What is stare decisis?
Stare decisis provides a reliable system of justice. Courts are not bound completely to the decisions of the past, but they do not sway from…
The Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021: Proposed changes in California AB-15
Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021 The California Assembly currently considers the Tenant Stabilization Act of 2021 for approval. This bill modifies language and rules put…
Can you rent out an inherited property without completing probate?
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.