By somebody | Fri, 09/22/2023 - 10:13 pm Public Group Extras UseSourceURLs Visibility Public Notification Off Printer-friendly version 2018 in review and a forecast for 2019 2019 California legislative round-up 2019 PACE changes attempt to salvage troubled energy program Arbitration law updates leave much desired As wildfire threats flare, so do home insurance premiums CIDs required to perform visual inspections of exterior elements California DRE now prohibited from requiring information on licensees’ citizenship, immigration status California State Budget rewards development, punishes NIMBYs California bans home insurance non-renewals in wildfire areas California law sidesteps NIMBY advocates to build more homeless resource centers California lawmakers bulldoze promising housing bill California voters address homeless, mental health problem California’s growing senior housing crisis California’s rent control problem California’s sanctuary policies protect homeownership Change the law: Eliminate rent control in favor of more low-income housing Change the law: Establish laws for late charges and grace periods in residential leases Change the law: Phase in a Qualified Residential Mortgage requirement for a 20% down payment Change the law: Prohibit trade union membership for DRE commissioners Change the law: Require an apprenticeship period for new agents Change the law: Require arbitrators to report real estate law violations by licensees Change the law: Require real estate team leaders to hold a broker license Change the law: Require syndicators to be licensed by the DRE DBO Bulletin Digest December 2019 Does a lender who discusses foreclosure alternatives with a defaulting homeowner need to initiate the discussion to comply with the Homeowners’ Bill of Rights? Earthquake retrofitting grant program gets a boost from California’s legislature Employer responsibilities to correct harassment in the workplace expanded Is it a violation of appraiser independence? Law change helps solar homeowners rebuild after a disaster Lawful agent-appraiser communications Letter to the editor: Can I list an “as-is” property for sale in California? Letter to the editor: Occupancy limitations for rental properties Letter to the editor: What are squatters’ rights in California? Letter to the editor: What happens to real estate when the owners divorce? May a homeowner operate a vineyard on a property that prohibits commercial and business activity? May a lender prevent a homeowner from curing a mortgage default outside of a mortgage modification? May an easement be extinguished by adverse possession when property taxes are not timely paid? May dinosaur fossils be considered part of a property’s mineral estate? May the owner of a property burdened by an easement limit the dominant estate owner’s use based on historic use? Much ADU about accessory dwelling units New California information privacy law eclipses current regulations for lenders New bill encourages some first-time homebuyers with tax credit New law requires cities to incentivize ADUs New rent cap bill won’t cap homelessness Newer homes proved significantly safer in Camp Fire Property tax refunds may now be initiated by the county Referring title insurance companies: lawful and unlawful practices Same-sex partnerships excluded from property transfer reassessments San Francisco cuts fees to spur affordable housing production Selling to an investor versus an owner-occupant buyer Sexual harassment prevention training requirements expanded Sexual harassment training deadline extended for California employers Survey says: One-in-four adults have experienced housing discrimination Tenant protection loophole prompts mass evictions Termites and the California home sale The gap between white and black homeownership rates is growing Unpredictable impact fees smother development What triggers repayment of a reverse mortgage? Book traversal links for 2019 ‹ Updates to California Planning and Zoning Law Up 2018 in review and a forecast for 2019 ›