As 2021 moves into the final quarter of the year, now is the perfect time to evaluate your plans for next year. You should keep in mind the possibility of coming tax changes that might have a massive impact on your property sales. Will capital gains taxes change in...
The commercial rental industry has had a significant comeback this year over last year. There are strong indicators that many sectors are on the mend, but one sector – malls – saw its slow decline dramatically accelerated. But when malls eventually fall completely out...
There are two competing interests in the California real estate market. They are corporate investment companies purchasing foreclosed homes to create rental income and housing advocates opposing that trend. A new initiative by California may disrupt this national...
The real estate industry, meaning sales, commercial development and property management, relies on land and its native resources. Among those resources that create value in a piece of property is water. California has struggled with water shortages and droughts for...
“Regulatory overreach” is one of those terms that laypeople and casual observers consider a stretch. Often claims of overreach extend to licensing requirements or limits on new developments. Then there are stories of the California Coastal Commission (CCC) ordering...
Climate change has an unavoidable impact on the ecology of California, and this advancing vulnerability is a cause for concern to real estate investors of all stripes. One need not look any further back than February when a landslide destroyed a stretch of the iconic...
As the country begins to make significant strides out of the pandemic, California's real estate market looks to enter a strong rally. As industries measure their recovery, real estate professionals in the Golden State are back at 99% of their workforce strength....
In May, news broke of efforts by a Fresno town council member’s attempts to reclassify a local endangered fish, the delta smelt, as extinct. The reasoning behind this move would be to free up resources and allow for greater use of available water to combat...
When homeowners and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) find themselves on opposite sides in a dispute, the tension and left-over bad blood can linger for years. Homeownership is not a short-term relationship. If you approach these disputes in the right way, both parties...
Green initiatives are a central issue to all Californian companies, as the Golden State is a leader in legislative action to address climate change. Make no mistake, a shift to sustainability is an opportunity for savvy real estate investors to position themselves for...
