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County's Lead Paint Lawsuit Could Mean Hell For Valley Apartment Owners By Maryann Marino, Southern California Regional Director, California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse A recent report issued by the American Tort Reform Foundation shows just how unfair it can be to get business done in Los Angeles County and all across the state. The report named California as the nation's #1 "judicial hellhole" when it comes to endless and frivolous lawsuits. The unbalanced nature of the state's legal climate has led to lawyers trolling to bring litigation against small businesses and launch ludicrous class-action lawsuits, according to the report. A prime example of how... Read more

By: Stephen C. Duringer, Esq. The Duringer Law Group, PLC QUESTION What new laws should owners and managers of rental property be aware of for 2016? ANSWER The folks...

1031 EXCHANGE FOR SECOND HOME By: William L. Exeter President/CEO of Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC. Q: I bought a condo with my parents 20 years ago. We hold...

Staying Motivated and Goal-Oriented for the New Year By: Brian Gordon & Vincent M. Medina Owners of Lotus Property Services Let's face it. Property...

Property Taxes and Legacy Planning By: D. Michael Trainotti I have previously written about how property tax increases are a major concern for families and business...

Depreciation Recapture – How to Avoid the...

By: Christopher Miller, MBA Specialized Wealth Management When some real estate investors sell investment property, they are told that the capital gains tax rate is "only 15%." The following year, during tax time, these investors get a rude awakening in the form of a huge unexpected tax bill. They find out that this "only 15%" isn't all the taxes owed. The first thing he missed – "It is Only 15% - Unless..." The capital gains rate for most Americans is 15%. Those earning adjusted incomes over $464,850, however, will pay 20% Federal tax on their capital gains over that amount. Many investors are well below this income threshold; but don't... Read more

Cashing In On Record High Prices! Apartment sales prices in 2015 hit record highs in many areas throughout L.A. and Orange County. As real estate brokers, we had a...

Finding housing in San Francisco is tough enough for ordinary citizens. By: Brian Jarvis For veterans, many of whom have struggled to re-adjust to civilian life...

National Apartment Rent Growth at 39-Month High By: Axiometrics The national apartment market continued its unprecedented strength in September 2015, achieving 5.2%...

Standards For Serious R.E. Investors By: Neil Fjellestad and Chris De Marco FBS Property Management Real Estate as an investment remains a mystery to many. There are...