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In 1906, a banker named Stephen Green and his wife Josephine moved from Seattle and built an ornate Queen Anne Victorian residence in their new hometown of Long Beach, California. Now known as the Bembridge House, it sets on the National Register of Historic Places and the Califo... read more >>

Like tenants, California law, (CA Civil Code 1940-1954.05) gives landlords a bevy of rights., including those protected under the legal termination and eviction process in California. Fundamental among them is the right to legally evict a tenant for lease violations. A landlord n... read more >>

Not all tenants who sign a lease in California stay and pay rent to their landlords until the end of the lease term. Unpredictable things can get in the way and the tenant may be forced to break a lease agreement. Now, depending on the reason they have to break the lease, a ... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You got that great job offer in Nashville you were hoping for. However, you live in Long Beach, California. Moving out is a no-brainer, and you’re excited at the options you can afford.But, what to do with the Long Beach home you own? Should you sell i... read more >>

In Long Beach, ORCA stands for Ocean Residents Community Association. It’s the neighborhood association that runs along Ocean Blvd.One of the most meaningful changes we have seen in local communities over the last couple of decades is the growing popularity of neighborhood ... read more >>

Renting out a property isn’t without its fair share of risks. Your tenant could:Lose their job and become unable to make their monthly rent paymentsCause negligent damage amounting to thousands of dollars in lossesAbandon the rentalMove out without clearing their utility bi... read more >>

What do an open bar, taco trucks, community building, and closing costs on a real estate transaction have in common?They all help build a community within the AQUA condominium, one of the biggest complexes along the ocean corridor in downtown Long Beach.How does it work? AQUA uni... read more >>

The California landlord tenant law states that a lease agreement exists when an oral or written agreement is reached and the tenant begins to make rent payments. At this point, both landlords and renters obtain certain rights and responsibilities that do not change, no matter wha... read more >>

Imagine, if you will – you’re about to sell your home. You’re speaking with local agents you are familiar with, asking them about the closing costs of the sale. They list insurance, escrow fees, transfer taxes, and… commissions.They list a commission betw... read more >>

If you think condominiums are somehow cold and uncaring places to live, we have a story for you.At West Ocean, a condominium complex along the Ocean Corridor in Downtown Long Beach, they do something unique and special every holiday season.It’s called the Giving Tree.Back i... read more >>