by Leila Mortaz | Nov 5, 2015 | News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
Yesterday we praised the City of Richmond, California for avoiding the implementation of rent control. Today, we have no choice but to raise concerns about City of Alameda sticking their nose where it does not belong. These kind of measures are ineffective and...
by Leila Mortaz | Nov 4, 2015 | Home Buyer Tips, News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
We have written in the past about the challenge that Rent Control that creates by keeping investors away. Here’s some news about Richmond city officials deciding against Rent Control which we salute. *********************************** By Karina Ioffee...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 29, 2015 | News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), Tenant Screening
We routinely advise our clients who are interested in marketing their own rentals to be very mindful of the information they share about their rentals, specially if they are vacant. The article blows shows how some scammer are able to take advantage of a vacant home...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 23, 2015 | News, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), Silicon Valley Rentals
MOUNTAIN VIEW — Landlords will have to provide 90-day notices for evictions and allow tenants to sign six-month or one-year leases under an urgency ordinance approved Monday by the City Council. The decision followed more than six hours of city staff...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 22, 2015 | Home Seller Tips, Los Gatos Rentals, Property Management, Real Estate (Residential), San Jose Rental, Tenant Screening
Department of Fair Housing is the federal agencies whose role is to protect the right of minorities, elderly and immigrants from housing discrimination. Based on these guidelines, no tenant can be denied housing based on their sex, religion, nationality and...
by Leila Mortaz | Oct 21, 2015 | Property Management, Real Estate (Residential)
If you are a hands-on landlord and want to screen your own tenants, what are the top 6 concerns for tenant screening if you are in charge of your own Rental Property Management. 1. Tenant Screening : Make sure the company you are choosing offers extensive background...
