California Mobile Home News & Blog

Why do mobile home park residents have to pay taxes on their mobilehomes in addition to paying the park owner a fee for property taxes? Mobile home owners, who are park residents, pay for the park’s property taxes either through their rent or sometimes through...

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) handles the inspection of Mobile Home Parks in most cities in California. The park is given notice of the inspection and the notice should be posted in a conspicuous location in the park. It is your...

Mobile home owners frequently ask of the Park can charge the resident a late fee if they miss paying the rent and utility bill by one day?  The answer is as follows: Late fees on rents, utility charges or other pass through fees are not regulated by the MRL, however,...

El Nino is the cyclical warming of the surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean at the equator. This type of ocean temperature change (like its opposite La Nina), occurs in irregular periods, usually every few years to create global weather patterns. Following these...

When it comes to watering the yard, you may be able to save yourself some green without your lawn turning brown. How much should you be watering during the cool season? Not much! As a matter of fact, shut off the system and only turn it on if the garden has gone...

It is always hard watching the people you love loose the ability to fully care for themselves. The responsibility falls on the children and this can often create tension between siblings. Who is in charge of the physical care, who holds most of the financial burden,...

Not everyone embraces the spirit of giving during the holiday season. Many people use this time to take advantage of you, the unsuspecting customer. Here are just a few Scams to look out for. Holiday “Trips” or Discounts Scamwatch has received reports of people...

The Holiday Season is a joyful one; full of family and friends and decorations. It is a time for Christmas trees and wreaths, for garland and lights but it is also the time of year when your home is at a greater risk of catching on fire. According to the National Fire...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s can be stressful and confusing for those suffering from it and for their loved ones. Luckily a few years ago California put a system into place to help locate sufferers who have wandered away from the surroundings they are most familiar with....

Knowing how to read your water meter correctly can help you to, not only know if you are being billed correctly, but it can also help you catch a leak before it becomes a bigger problem. The average water meter is located between your home and the street, many are...