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- The owner is withdrawing the unit from the rental market, moving into the unit, demolishing or substantially remodeling the unit, or complying with a law or order that requires you to leave.
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residential unit. This booklet discusses various fair housing laws that protect tenants from unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws are designed to protect and uphold the inalienable rights of all California tenants, without compromise. This booklet also suggests steps that both landlords and tenants can take to develop
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- You are not required to have a real estate attorney or agent. While several states require those who purchase real estate property to work with a real estate attorney, in California this isn’t the case.
- California laws for selling a home require an escrow agent. In order to sell a home in CA, an escrow agent is needed. The property being sold, its title, and the funds involved are held in escrow until specific conditions are met.
- A transfer tax is imposed. The sale of a California property is taxable. The transaction triggers a county transfer tax and, in some instances, a city transfer tax.
- The seller must disclose information about the physical condition of the home. In California, the seller is obligated to disclose specific kinds of information about the home or property.
Feb 12, 2021 · Whether you're looking to sell or buy property, there are certain California real estate laws to know about—both as a homeowner and a buyer.
- “Listing” 10027. The term “listing” as used in this part includes, but is not limited to:
- Broker License 10150.6.
- Title Held in Trust
- Bond
- Escrow
- Bond
- Association Certificates – Bond Increasable
- Escrow – Limit of Applicability
- Article 2. Registration, Sale Requirements, and Fees
(a) The name or a list of the names, of the owners, landlords, exchangers, or lessors, or the location or locations, of property, or of an interest in property, offered for rent, sale, lease, or exchange, which may include a listing agreement. (b) The name, or a list of the names, or the location or locations at which prospective or potential purch...
requirements of this article, and except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), an applicant for an original real estate broker’s license shall demonstrate to the Real Estate Commissioner that he or she has held a real estate salesperson’s license for at least two years and qualified for the renewal of his or her real estate salesperson status, w...
(b) The title to the subdivision is to be held in trust under an agreement of trust acceptable to the commissioner until a proper release from such blanket encumbrance is obtained.
(c) A bond to the State of California is furnished to the commissioner for the benefit and protection of purchasers or lessees of such lots or parcels, in such amount and subject to such terms as may be approved by the commissioner, which shall provide for the return of the moneys paid or advanced by any purchaser or lessee, for or on account of th...
(a) The entire sum of money paid or advanced by the purchaser or lessee of any lot or parcel, or such portion thereof as the commissioner determines is sufficient to protect the interest of the purchaser or lessee, is deposited into an escrow depository acceptable to the commissioner or into a trust account acceptable to the commissioner to be held...
(b) A bond to the State of California is furnished to the commissioner for the benefit and protection of purchasers or lessees of the lots or parcels, in such amount and subject to such terms as may be approved by the commissioner, which provides for the return of the money paid or advanced by any purchaser or lessee, for or on account of the purch...
(c) An association, approved by the commissioner, files with the commissioner a certificate in which it certifies that the owner, subdivider, or agent is a member of the association and that there is on file with the commissioner a bond, of the kind specified in subdivision (b), which has been approved by the commissioner as to amount, terms and co...
(e) The entire sums of moneys paid or advanced by the purchasers or lessees of the lots or parcels, or such portion of the money as the commissioner determines is sufficient to protect the interest of the purchaser or lessee, is deposited into an escrow depository or other agency, acceptable to the commissioner, to be held, in whole or in part, by ...
Registration, Sale Requirements 11225. A person shall not be required to register time-share plan with the commissioner pursuant to this chapter if any of the following applies: The person is an owner of a time-share interest who has acquired the time-share interest for the person’s own use and occupancy and who later offers it for resale. The pers...
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California Tenants – A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities was written initially by the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Legal Affairs Division and substantially revised by the Department of Real Estate’s Legal Section in 2020 and updated in late 2021 to reflect recent legislative activity during ...
As of Jan 1, 2020, there is statewide rent control in California. The new law caps rent increases to no more than 5% + regional inflation. In addition, some cities have even stricter rent control laws which apply within city boundaries. See our Guide to Rent Control.
Feb 18, 2020 · California's housing crunch has given landlords the upper hand when it comes to negotiating rental agreements. Tenants rely on the many state laws in place that protect their rights at the beginning, during and after occupancy. Rent control laws can provide additional protection against eviction.
