The real estate market here in the Bay Area is one of the most expensive in the country. While the demand would seem to favor landlords being able to pick and choose their tenants, owners can be strategic about targeting their ideal renter by taking specific steps...
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Rent control helps neighborhoods grow
About half of all Californians rent their home. The cause involves many factors, but a significant reason is that real estate is costly, particularly for those living in the Bay Area. There are other affordable housing initiatives, but the ongoing housing crisis has...
Issues to consider when renegotiating a commercial lease
When it comes to residential rents, the Bay Area is notoriously expensive. However, the same is true for commercial leases. Commercial properties can earn a significant revenue stream for owners and landlords, and rent can be a significant operating expense for the...
Is your apartment up to code?
Many people looking at apartments focus on location, size of the space and the building’s aesthetic beauty. Building code violations, on the other hand, are likely further down the list of priorities. Nevertheless, building codes ensure that people's living spaces are...
What to do about an unresponsive landlord
A tenant may be at their wits' end. Maybe water is dripping from the apartment ceiling, or mold is growing in the basement. The place is clearly in disrepair, and patience has worn thin. Calls to the landlord go unanswered. As a tenant, what recourse does the tenant...
The plight of California’s small landlords
California’s pandemic-driven, multi-billion-dollar rent-relief program was created to make up for landlords’ lost rent payments. Two years later, renters in Southern California remain delinquent in their rent payments, and landlords are falling deeper into their...
What qualifies as a contract’s “act of God”?
Economic uncertainty can affect nearly every type of contract, including business contracts and residential and commercial rental agreements. Whether the business faces supply chain issues, staffing problems, or is forced to close due to local laws, they may find it...
Evictions increase after moratoriums end
As the pandemic continues with a brand new COVID-19 variant breaching the shores of the United States, countless US residents are still looking forward to a time when the country would be “back to normal.” With some “baby steps” occurring in that direction, a sense of...
Rising rent in California
Countless California renters continue to live in a state of uncertainty. Federal and state relief programs are either expiring or have already ended. For some, counties are keeping their eviction moratoriums in place, but likely not for long. All of this is occurring...
Uncertainty continues for California tenants
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, countless Californians lost their jobs. Making ends meet presented challenges. Over time, making their monthly rent became impossible. Fortunately, the state stepped up and placed a moratorium on evictions. Officials promised...
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