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Disclaimer: the contents of this blog post do not substitute professional legal advice.Imagine, if you will: you have been looking for a (potentially) forever home. It’s on the Hill in Seal Beach, and it feels like they never come up for sale. With the advice of your real e... read more >>

Are you thinking of investing in the Long Beach, CA real estate market?  Who could blame you? Long Beach and the surrounding area are right between Los Angeles and Orange Counties in the heart of some of the best real estate opportunities on earth. Southern California i... read more >>

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 eviction process in California. Fundamental among them is the right to legally evict a tenant for lease violations. A landlord never wants to ev... read more >>

Not all tenants who sign a lease in California stay and pay rent until the end. 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 tenant may or may not be liable for p... 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 >>

California rental laws state 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 California landlords and renters obtain certain rights and responsibilities that do not change, no matter what ... read more >>