Updates on CALIFORNIA Emotional Support Animal Law
California is typically a leader in real estate law. I'm licensed in twenty states and this does not yet apply to other states, yet. In the comments please add w...

Under contract on a single family home and inspection found cracks up to 3/4" in sections of exterior cmu foundation wall. Is this a deal breaker? What are repairs options and associated costs? Can I ask for money off...

My wife and I have been involved with real estate since 2005. We acquired 3 rental properties by the time I was 26 years. We had two amazing kids over the years. Fast forward to 2012 my wife was diagnosed with breast ...

Hello Everyone,I have a home free in clear and i was recently trying to get a HELOC. The bank denied me because of Debt to income Ratio. My house is worth way over 400K, what would be the best way to approach this? Th...

So there is water leaking into my tenant's unit on the first floor and I'm wondering if it could be a chimney cap issue. The roof is really hard to get on top of but I was able to get the attached picture. The water h...

Hello everyone, Not exactly sure where the most appropriate place to post this would be, forgive me if this seems out of place. Im currently in the process of changing careers and have been really looking into the bes...

I've been hiring out more lately, but I like to know how to do things even when I hire. My 90%eff. furnace at my personal residence has gone out. I'd like to buy a book or troubleshooting reference. With the older 80%...

I manage real estate for investors, and wanted to hear from the insurance brokers as to what your feel is for the growing number of "service Animals" in rental properties. The biggest concern that I have is that we ca...

I just received a long letter from my tenant detailing multiple health issues she is experiencing that are clearly linked to second hand smoke coming from the unit below.  I lived in this condo before renting it out a...

HUD issued a new notice regarding service animals and reasonable accommodations under the Fair Housing Act.CLICK HERE for the official announcement from HUDThis guide provides housing providers with a set of best prac...