Honoring the Top 25 Agents at JohnHart Real Estate is a time-honored tradition, and the fight to be in this coveted group was nothing short of incredible this past quarter. Each of these men, women, and special teams have proven their staying power again and again. From scoring plenty of listings and escrows to closing […]
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California Proposition 19: What You Need To Know
We all know about the upcoming presidential election, but did you know about the slew of propositions on the ballot awaiting voters’ decisions? Proposition 19 is one of major importance to the real estate industry. In discussing Proposition 19, it is crucial to understand that any time real property is transferred from one party to […]
CAR: Notice of Intent of COVID-19 Relief Act of 2020
As you may remember from our previous blog regarding the Tenant Relief Act of 2020, if a tenant has missed a rent payment between March 2020 and August 2020, a landlord is required to serve a notice on the tenant. The notice requires them to pay within 15 days or submit a declaration stating they […]
What is the Balcony Law?
On June 16, 2015, tragedy struck in Berkley California. At an apartment near the U.C. Berkeley campus, several students were congregating on a balcony when it collapsed. The accident resulted in the death of six students and injury to seven others. After an investigation, it was determined that the balcony fell because of dry rot […]
Monthly Market Update – September 2020
Time for the monthly market update for Los Angeles County! If you missed the last installment click here to find out what has been happening in the market – because it has been hotter than the wildfires burning down our beloved state. If you’re a Realtor in LA County then you’ve either been writing a […]
Best Restaurants in Northridge with Outdoor Dining: Open Now!
Readers, you are in for a treat! Just around the corner from our JohnHart Northridge office are some divine outdoor dining areas you simply must visit. Careful- mouths have been known to uncontrollably salivate when reading this list. Don’t say you weren’t warned. The Stand This gourmet food spot pledges to deliver the finest […]
COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020
Over the past six months, there has been a flurry of different eviction moratoriums enacted by cities, counties, and even the State of California. The different local orders created a complicated framework, usually requiring an attorney to decipher which rule applied to each rental. On Monday, August 31st, Governor Newsom signed the COVID-19 Tenant Relief […]
The Top 25 Agents of Q2 2020
Each quarter we honor the Top 25 Agents here at JohnHart Real Estate, and this past quarter has been a roller coaster and a half! These women and men are stars in every sense of the word. They have weathered the storm of Covid-19, the quarantine, and everything else that has been put in their […]
Updated Emergency Order Regarding Unlawful Detainer Actions
We have received a lot of questions about the state of unlawful detainer (evictions) proceedings in California. A previous blog addressed Governor Newsom’s order about bringing post-COVID-19 unlawful detainer actions. That post described the order as setting a minimum standard for commencing unlawful detainer actions. It also stated that stricter measures could be imposed by […]
The Truth About the LA Housing Market: Part 2
On April 14th, I penned a blog to help Angelenos better understand the state of the Los Angeles housing market. I come to you once again to address the current rumors and myths surrounding the real estate market. There continues to be low inventory in our city, and homeowners can and should take advantage of […]