by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
The 2016 tax season is in full swing and with that comes the increased potential for identity theft. Criminals are not just after your credit cards anymore, now they are targeting your tax refund. In January the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported an almost...
by admin | Mar 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Does state law regulate rent increases in mobilehome parks? No, state law does not regulate the amount of a rent increase in a mobilehome park. Rent stabilization is a “local control issue”. The MRL does require a park to give residents a 90-day advance written...
by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Everyone gets excited about the prospects of winning the lottery and striking it rich. As lottery fever increases it is important to remember the original purpose of establishing the lottery back in 1984 was to help fund education. The California State Lottery Act...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
State governments have become more assertive in taking control of unclaimed cash. These unclaimed assets can be in the form of paychecks not cashed, life insurance policies uncollected, or forgotten bank account balances. There are some states that have attempted to...
by admin | Feb 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Feb 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
