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“Emotional” Support Fakery
Everyone supports those who need support animals for whatever reason, but there is clearly a large and growing population of individuals willing to game the system. There can be no way, shape or manner a pit bull can ever be any type of support animal. The person...
2019 San Diego Apartment Building Boom – 4500 Units
The vast majority of apartments built in San Diego County qualify as luxury apartments and the asking rents are at the high end depending on the specific project. 4500 units is 1000 more than last years total. The largest project is One Paseo in Carmel Valley with 608...
San Diego Architectural Masterpiece
San Diego California Temple just off I-5 at La Jolla This is truly one of the finest buildings in America's finest city. The architectural blending of classic religious themes with a modern architectural materials and sensibilities is sublime. Beautiful during a sunny...
San Diego Property Management is a Serious Business – Tree Issue
Ocean Beach Tree Kills Neighbors San Diego is blessed with our amazing and wonderful climate and among the benefits of that client are that almost any type of plant or tree will grow here whether indigenous or non-indigenous. The often not considered downside of this...
San Diego -Rich City?
Great article in the Wall St Journal about why housing is so expensive in the "Rich Cities". It cites the main four: LA, SF, Boston & New York, but San Diego is next tier. This effects rental rates, the value of rental properties how we manage San Diego apartments...
SB-2: Know the facts, pay the fees-Understanding the SB-2 Affordable-housing recording fee
Beginning January 1, 2018, pursuant to SB 2 and the exception of the expressly exempted recordings, a fee of $75.00 will be due at the time of recording fore every real estate instrument, paper or notice required or permitted by law to be recorded, per each singer...
Case Study: 1910 house Existing House- Renovate and add one Bathroom!!
The property at 911-9 Diamond St in Pacific Beach is a property not uncommon for the beach. It started with a small house on two lots built in 1910. That house later had a porch added in the back that became two bedrooms prior to 1959 when all...
Apartment Owner Travel Tips: New Orleans
The Pontalbo Apartments are reputed to be the first apartments in the United States. Remember to consult your accountant on whether your travel is tax deductible or not. Here is a link to more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontalba_Buildings...
California State Government Increases the price of Housing
In a move that will increase the price of housing for all Californian's somewhat in the short term and very much in the long term is now official and the law mandating solar on new housing will commence on January 1, 2020. I love the concept of solar, but...
History of Real Estate Laws in California up to 1999
The History of California LandlordTenant Laws The California Association of Realtors Web site had a posting of the history of Landlord/Tenant Laws in California up to 1999. An update to 2018 will be forthcoming. 1846 - California comes under direct American control...
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