State legislators passed AB 1482, a bill from Assemblyman David Chiu (D-San Francisco), which limits annual rent increases to 5% plus the rate of inflation (typically 2%-3%). Modeled after a first-in-the-nation Oregon measure adopted earlier this year, the bill also requires landlords to provide a “just cause” for evicting tenants and, in some circumstances, pay for […]
U.S. 6 Million Homes Short
One of the defining characteristics of today’s housing market is the lack of available inventory, and much of this scarcity can be traced back to the lack of building following the bubble’s burst. In the U.S., 3.9 permits for single-family homes were issued per 1,000 residents between 1985 and 2000. Since 2008, that mark stands at […]
CVAR At A Glance January 25
January 25, 2016 Featured Classes and Events January 26 | FREE! Lunch & Learn – Setting 2016 Goals February 4 | Contract College Series February 4 | CVAR Commercial Forum February 5 | Understanding Living Trusts & Title Issues February 8 | CRMLS Training February 9 | Find, List & Sell Commercial Investment Property February […]