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California Builder Services Launches DREPublicReports.com
New website provides easy public access to nearly 600,000 Department of Real Estate subdivision and development public reports CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA — September 2021 — The California
Reserve Study: Professional or Do-It-Yourself?
Sound financial management is key to successfully managing property, whether it’s an HOA community or tenancy in common. In an HOA, the board of directors
CBS President Scott Ford’s Q&A on IdeaMensch
Our President Scott Ford was interviewed by entrepreneur-focused website IdeaMensch on his career and personal achievements throughout his life. In case you missed the article,
HOA Reserve Funds: How Wise HOA Boards Avoid Surprises – 2021
We know that financial operations like reserve funds present a unique challenge to your Homeowners Association (HOA). Proper budgeting and allocation of HOA reserve funds
CBS in the News on Forbes.com: What to Consider About HOA Fees
Our President Scott Ford was interviewed by Forbes on the several factors that you should consider when buying a home. In case you missed the
Assembly Bill 1401: Less Parking, More Homes
California Assemblymember Laura Friedman recently introduced Assembly Bill 1401 (AB 1401), which would remove the minimum parking requirement for new housing development projects in areas
AB 1101: How It Protects HOA Funds
Last month, Assembly Bill 1101 (AB 1101) was proposed by California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) to establish much-needed protections for homeowners association funds. There
HOA Maintenance Or $20M Lawsuit?
In February 2018, a Nevada teenager successfully sued a homeowners association for $20 million after suffering a traumatic brain injury when a swing set’s metal
AB 1482: Examining The Tenant Protection Act Of 2019
On October 8, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1482, known as the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. This legislation enacted statewide rent control
DRE vs BRE? The Right Abbreviation For California’s Department Of Real Estate
When the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) became the California Bureau of Real Estate (BRE) in 2013, it was a whopper of a change
Which asphalt coating is best for HOA road repair?
Roads are an invisible staple of our lives, blending in with the hum of daily to-dos and errands. Unless, of course, the road you’re driving
California Housing Market Outlook for 2021
The year 2020 — the year of the pandemic — was a turbulent one, and California has felt its adverse effects. The state is one
