23 January 2020 | 71 replies
If the house is deemed historic there are preservation requirements in many communities that require you to show the renovation designs to a separate review committee before permits for work will be issued, and this additional layer can add months in some cases, plus additional design and build costs as certain materials and craftsmanship may be required.I also did not see holding costs or resale costs, two elements that nearly all flippers will face.
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23 January 2020 | 33 replies
The NEC standards committee would love to see GFCI required on all outlets, but it has been blocked due to contractors arguing too much cost burden.
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22 January 2020 | 3 replies
According to the Senate Select Committee on Mobile and Manufactured Homes of the rental agreements their office has reviewed in the past, an estimated one third include a clause granting the park management a right of first refusal to purchase an owner’s mobilehome.
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25 February 2020 | 2 replies
That is the landlord eviction bill that passed committee Friday.
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25 February 2020 | 3 replies
Local governments could only regulate the rentals in the same way as other properties in neighborhoods, a restriction that cities and counties oppose.The House Commerce Committee on Thursday approved the proposal (HB 1011), with Democrats objecting that decisions about vacation rentals – which have sparked backlash from some homeowners who complain about raucous parties, parking issues and a steady stream of strangers in neighborhoods – are best left up to local officials.Despite the objections of local government officials, House and Senate leaders brought together a host of affected parties, including Realtors®, hotel operators and advertising platforms, to strike a deal that has eluded the Legislature for years.
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29 February 2020 | 0 replies
We should be able to get a hearing in either committee.... fingers crossed for Monday's House vote.
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2 March 2020 | 2 replies
By tomorrow we should know what committee it will be assigned to.
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4 April 2020 | 5 replies
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6 March 2020 | 6 replies
If this new law passes (currently in committee), then it would not be legal for the landlord to EVER ask the tenant to leave, so long as they are paying their rent, even if late.
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5 March 2020 | 2 replies
Speaking as one who has a decade and ~100 appeals under my belt...anticipate:1) Get ready for a debate when you appear in front of the review committee, previously we simply accessed sales on the MLS and the Recorder's office...we were told last night to plan to provide closing documents a week ahead of the session.