Understanding the Wrap Transaction By: Matthew J. Kirkpatrick, Esq. and Sierra N. Grandbois, Esq. April 27, 2021 When the market heats up and individuals begin to feel priced out of the market, buyers look to get creative in how they can purchase a house. There are lots of ways to complete real estate transactions, various […]
Cash for Keys and SB-91 By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. April 20, 2021 With the real estate market in overdrive and with COVID related eviction restrictions in place, many landlords that want to sell their properties seem stuck. They wonder if there is a solution to sell that property. A couple weeks ago, Laura Ferret, […]
SB-91’s Impact on Sales of Residential Property That Are Tenant Occupied By: Laura E. Ferret, Esq. April 6, 2021 As part of our series on the ever-changing atmosphere of landlord tenant law during the COVID-19 pandemic, today we will discuss the options available to property owners who want to take their properties off the rental […]
Today we look at the legislative updates related to granny flats. It is no secret that California is in the midst of a housing shortage crisis. The only way that shortage will be dealt with is encouraging construction through legislative reform. One of those reforms that needs to be addressed is related to the construction […]
Today, we take time to look at Gov. Newsom’s recent budget proposal as it relates to housing shortages in California. The shortage of affordable housing has long been a problem and today we look at some of the implications of Gov. Newsom’s recent remarks related to addressing housing shortage in California. As always, if you […]
It is well known that California has a significant housing shortage problem. SB 831 which is currently working its way through the California legislature is an attempt to encourage development of ADUs and streamline the approval process. Where this ultimately goes, time will tell but easing up the regulatory process will assist in the approval […]
Recently, local proponents of rent control have been gaining traction in attempting to bring rent control to the City of Sacramento. What is missed is that rents are driven by supply and demand economics and currently there is a well recognized shortage of available housing in the Sacramento metro area. As always, if you have […]
