Tag Archives: California home values

California Property Tax & Mello-Roos Assessments – State Income Tax Filings Starting January 1, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

California government has money and budget challenges – and is expected to crack down next year – for tax year 2012 – on property tax payers who have been taking the entire amount they pay (including Mello-Roos and special assessments) as … Continue reading →

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Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures Must be Disclosed by California Home Sellers

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Harrison K. Long

California government has favored consumers for years and has a number of laws on seller disclosures to protect home buyers. New CA law - CA Senate Bill 837 – says that home sellers must disclose to buyers whether there are water-conserving plumbing fixtures. … Continue reading →

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Right to Rent by Individual Owners at California Common Interest Developments

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  New California “RIGHT TO RENT” law at common interest developments (CIDs) is expected to protect private property rights of individual owners. Thanks to the California Association of Realtors for sponsoring SB 150 on “RIGHT TO RENT” at a common interest developments.  This Senate Bill 150 was … Continue reading →

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Irvine Expects to be America’s Safest City Again This Year

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  Irvine, California, is expected to keep its unofficial title as “America’s Safest City.”   Irvine saw a drop of property and violent crime in 2010, according to the FBI’s preliminary Uniform Crime Report for 2010.    Irvine had the lowest overall crime … Continue reading →

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California Association of REALTORs(R) – Important Legislative Issues for Real Estate Professionals

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Harrison K. Long

  We returned last Saturday from the California Association of REALTORs® annual legislative day in Sacramento, which was followed up by business and board of director meetings. The “Realtor Party of California” theme is fun and an important part of our involvement.  Our group from … Continue reading →

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Property Taxable New Construction vs. Non-Taxable Property Repairs at Orange County, CA

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Harrison K. Long

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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) released its California Housing Market Forecast for 2011

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Harrison K. Long

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R) released its California Housing Market Forecast for 2011 Continue reading →

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