Will Rent Controls Spread? As we wrote in this post originally, the threat of rent controls are real. And to prove it, just this week California approved new rent control measures.  And in New York, there is concern rent controls will be extended as court battles rage. Since state governments want to avoid renter subsidies…

Lease Agreement 101 – Evictions Tenants are often fearful to hear the word of “lease termination” or “eviction’. Yet a landlord can indeed terminate the lease agreement if tenant materially breaches the lease terms. Tenants should pay extra attention to the lease terms, timeline on written notice to vacate the units, as well as the…

Economy, Jobs and Demand Make 2020 Positive this year's rosy US job report and resilient home sales report are just two factors that will build up 2020 as a great year in real estate.  While many tenants are still pondering their buy vs rent decision, the outcome should be better for all parties in the property industry in…

California’s Housing Market Forecast This report on the US housing market covers important data including California home prices, sales, recent trends from CAR, NAR, Statista, Zillow and more, and predict what might be next for 2020. August home sales showed from July, although sales are still up from August 2018. Sales are buoyed by lower…

The Affordable Housing Management Association of Northern California and Hawaii's (AHMA-NCH) 38th Annual Conference and Trade Show One of the affordable housing industry's key events is today! Join us in Oakland, CA today and tomorrow for a great property management event. It's one not to miss as the volume of educational sessions on important housing…