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Dangerous Lead Levels Impact Nearly 10,000 Properties
Making contaminated properties safe for residents in Vernon could require the largest cleanup of its kind in California history The TragedyWhile the Exide Technologies Battery Plant (Exide) shut down in 2014, it left dangerous levels of lead... » more
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Property Owners Impacted By SGMA
The U.S. Drought Monitor has forecasted warmer weather and suggests that the multi-year drought will continue or even worsen. While a strong El Niño could be helpful, it would not end the long-term California drought. » more
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California Gas Leak Is of Catastrophic Proportion
One of the worst environmental disasters in recent years was quietly discovered in California’sPorter Ranch, a community about 25 miles north of Los Angeles. After a well owned by Southern California Gas Company was mysteriously damaged, it began to leak » more
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El Niño Preparedness Guide
El Niño continues to gain strength in the Pacific Ocean. The latest forecast increased the urgency for both government agencies and property owners to prepare for possible flooding. » more
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UPDATES IN THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
The Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and the initial Truth-in-Lending disclosure (initial TIL) have been combined into a new form, the Loan Estimate. It must be provided to consumers no later than the third business day after they submit a loan application. » more
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California Property Taxes vs Nationwide
The California average real estate tax of rate of $1,431 is good news for home owners and buyers this year. The state came in 17th in a nationwide ratings report of property taxes for 2015. WalletHub, a finance website issued a report that Hawaii » more
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New Real Estate Disclosure Lending Laws
New Real Estate Disclosure Lending LawsTILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure “TRID”The new disclosures act in mortgage lending that was due to commence in August has been pushed back for two months to October 3, 2015. » more
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California Higher House Prices Don't Scare the Baby Boomers
As far as the Baby Boomer generation is concerned they still want to be California home buyers and many still call the shots in terms of homes prices. » more
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How Real Estate Can Boost Your Income in Retirement
In this economy, working out a long term strategy for retirement can never begin too soon. Traditionally many people looked to stocks and bonds to hold capital. REIT’s are only one aspect of getting money out of real estat » more
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Millennial's and Buying Houses in 2015
Buying a home can be problematic for any generation. Millennials face not just unique set of problems but can bring a unique set opportunities for real estate industry. Their segmented employment ratios within this generation go from such extremes as high » more
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