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There has been a long-time moratorium on evictions for businesses that manage residential rental properties. That moratorium is either ending or nearing an end soon in most cases. When that happens, there will likely be an increase in evictions. Here's what you should...

An intestate estate is one in which a person does not have a settled will or estate plan in place when they pass. Intestate succession is the process through which the California probate court assigns assets to a person's heirs. This can include business assets. A...

Senate Bill 9 (SB-9) is a new law signed into effect in September. As a feature of the law, it will allow existing single-family homes to add on a new unit much more quickly. This law, aimed at single-family residences, may have several benefits to builders large and...

Earlier this week, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the California Comeback Plan. This plan encompasses several pieces of legislation that outlines a comprehensive strategy to combat the housing crisis. This marks an enormous legislative effort to control these costs....

Last month the Los Angeles County Assessor released a statement that the real estate market had grown 3.7% in the last year. This growth means that Los Angeles will assess the collective group of property in Los Angeles – called the Assessment Roll – on a value of...

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...

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...

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...

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...