Think mortgage application can feel a bit like the wild west? Well, the long arm of the law might be stretching a bit further in the coming months. A new bill designed to combat trigger leads just passed the House and is expected to pass in the Senate as well. While there’s still some road […]
I’m a firm believer that politics has no place in our role as service providers to our community. But when political changes impact our industry, we as professionals can’t simply ignore them. This isn’t a political opinion, nor an attempt to sway political perspectives. It’s a call to do what’s needed to best serve our […]
We want to make it abundantly clear. JohnHart Real Estate is a hard “no” on California rent control measure Proposition 33. If you missed our CEO and principal broker’s powerful message on this decision, allow this blog to elaborate on why we so passionately oppose this deceptive measure. California Rent Control as It Currently Stands […]
It’s been a tough time for real estate professionals. The industry is just beginning to adjust to the NAR ruling that left real estate in upheaval, completely changing the way professionals addressed representation for their clients. But the wake of that ruling could be a cakewalk compared to what’s on the horizon. Earlier this year, […]
We know we’ve got nothing but law-abiding citizens reading the JohnHart blog… riiiight? Well, what about the laws you don’t know about? Now, before you get defensive, hear us out: who here actually knows (and follows) LA’s composting law? You know, the reason you have that green trash bin? It’s not just for yard waste […]
Back in May, we published a blog about the forthcoming death of restaurant service fees. But it looks like we spoke… err, wrote too soon. Normally, we’d just update the original blog to reflect this, but since lawmakers are pushing through a complete “about face” at the 11th hour, we felt this deserved its own […]
Not to fan the flames of any stoner stereotypes, but munchies are a very real thing. And if State Representative Matt Haney (D) has his way, they might finally get curbed. He wants the state’s cannabis cafe locations to serve food prepared onsite. It doesn’t seem like a particularly controversial take. In fact, his Assembly […]
If you missed JohnHart’s {RE}VOLUTION event yesterday, you’ll likely be hearing some of our plans trickling out to the public over the weeks. One of the most hotly discussed topics after the presentation was the introduction of JohnHart’s and Golden Coast Finance’s AMLO℠: a plan that would see qualifying agents potentially multiply their commissions while […]
It’s a great time in California to own an ADU. Last year, our government made it easier than ever to build authorized accessory dwelling units (ADUs). But now, thanks to Assemblyman Phil Ting’s (D-San Francisco) recently drafted Assembly Bill 1033, it’s becoming just as easy to sell these units as ADU homes the way one […]
We’ve all seen the movies where an average family’s new dream home becomes a nightmare as they discover it’s haunted by restless spirits. That’s just movie magic, right? But whether or not you believe in ghosts, you’d probably want to know if someone had passed away in the home you’re purchasing. It’s actually a really […]
