Before moving into a rental unit, chances are your landlord will require you to pay a security deposit. And when the time to move comes around, you will be delighted to know that your security deposit will be coming your way. However, this is never granted. Your landlord can make certain deductions on your security deposit, […]

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Landlords and tenants frequently disagree about what is appropriate to do at a rental property. Tenants want all the conveniences of a home, while landlords want to protect their property from damage and other tenants from potential nuisances.  Both real estate rental laws in California and residential leases help protect landlords and tenants and govern […]

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Finding the right real estate agent to help you land the perfect investment property is like finding a five-dollar bill on the ground. It’s a miracle when it happens and feels so good when it does. Yet sometimes, the search does not go so well. Here are a few red flags to keep watch out […]

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Real estate professionals often have to answer questions from their clients about title insurance. Some people think that the entire system is a scam because of how rarely people need to make claims against their coverage. Others just want to keep their costs as low as possible and may not like needing to pay for […]

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Choosing the right commercial property can be a protracted process. Finding a facility with the right amenities could take some time. The search may last even longer if there are budgetary constraints. When you find a commercial property that falls within your budget and would meet all of your company’s immediate needs, you might want […]

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After notifying your landlord several times about an issue in your apartment, you have run out of patience. The problem has not been repaired or resolved.  You turn to a state agency that helps tenants in tenant-landlord disputes. After the agency contacts your landlord, you receive a phone call, threatening to evict you because of […]

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If you live in the Los Angeles area, you likely know someone who at one point lived in someone else’s garage because that was all they could afford – or maybe that person was you. People moving to California from other parts of the country can experience serious sticker shock at the cost of renting […]

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Sometimes, people rent spaces with the goal of making money off of doing so. They may feel that they can sublet parts of the space to bring in an income, saving them money on their rent. For example, a renter who leases a three-bedroom property for $1,000 may decide to sublet two of the rooms […]

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Businesses and private investors in California know the value of commercial real estate holdings, thus prompting many to look for whatever opportunities become available to build up such properties. As is the case across all real estate segments, often the key to a property’s value is “location, location, location.” Yet when it comes to commercial […]

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If you own or rent a commercial unit in a building with other owners or renters, there is a good chance you have at least one party wall. Party walls are simply the walls between two or more separately owned properties. Keeping party walls in good condition is in the interests of all property owners. […]

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