California AB 455 took effect January 1, 2026. Here is what San Diego sellers actually have to disclose about smoking and vaping, and what does not trigger it.
AB 455: What San Diego Sellers Must Disclose About Smoking Read More »
No-fault eviction in San Diego: the city ordinance requires two months’ relocation from day one of tenancy, not AB 1482’s one month after a year. Here’s the real process.
No-Fault Termination in San Diego: Two Months, Not One Read More »
California gives sellers a three-year window on disclosing a death in a home, measured from the buyer’s offer date. But the rule is narrower than people think in one direction and wider in another. Here is where the line actually sits.
Do You Have to Disclose a Death in a San Diego House? The Three-Year Line Read More »
Most owners assume an HOA can cap or ban rentals however it likes. Civil Code 4741 says otherwise – and fall is when boards adopt the rules that matter for next year.
HOA Rental Restrictions in San Diego: What Your Board Can and Cannot Do Read More »
Selling an inherited house in San Diego? Whether it sits in a trust or heads to probate decides who can sign, how long it takes, and what buyers will pay.
Selling an Inherited House in San Diego: Trust, Probate, and Who Can Actually Sign Read More »
Landlord repair responsibilities in San Diego: there is no blanket 30-day rule. What California law actually requires, and what the first rains change.
Repair Requests in San Diego: What Landlords Actually Owe Read More »
The balcony-inspection deadline was not extended for condo HOAs. Here is how a special assessment actually affects your sale, and the three ways to handle it.
Selling a San Diego Condo With an HOA Special Assessment Read More »
“No Section 8” has been unlawful in California since January 2020, and it is still showing up in San Diego rental ads. Here is what SB 329 actually requires — and the screening rule almost everyone applies backwards.
Section 8 in San Diego: What SB 329 Requires of Landlords Read More »
“No permit on record” is not the same as “no permit.” San Diego’s online permit history only goes back to 2003 — here’s how unpermitted additions really affect a sale in 2026, and the amnesty most owners don’t know exists.
Selling a San Diego Home With Unpermitted Work: What Actually Happens Read More »
California Civil Code 1954 sets the rules for landlord entry. Here is what a valid 24-hour notice looks like in San Diego, and the four legal exceptions.
Landlord Notice of Entry in San Diego: The 24-Hour Rule Read More »
