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The California Apartment Association’s spring Property Management Webinar Series starts Tuesday, April 14.
From the comfort of your home or office:
Take individual classes or complete the series in its entirety. Completing the series qualifies you to become a California Certified Property Manager — a distinction employers look for when hiring talent and giving promotions.
Pick up the keys to compliance with California’s unique laws and regulations. Avoid making mistakes that can lead to fines and other trouble.
Learn and apply best practices in rental housing management so you can delight residents and property owners alike.
The spring series debuts… Read More
Check out the California Apartment Association’s website for landlords seeking ways to conserve water. With mandatory water restrictions on the horizon, caasaveswater.com is more relevant than ever.
Explore CAA’s water-saving tips and share your own ideas. Peruse information on water-efficient plumbing fixtures, recycled water regulations and links to online resources.
CAA is committed to the education of rental property owners and residents about water conservation and the responsible use of water in residential rental homes and multifamily housing.
CAA stands ready to work with state agencies, local governments, and water providers to develop practical policies and incentives that promote the… Read More
Tagged: Water conservation
Steven Hrdlicka, an attorney and member of the California Apartment Association’s Greater Fresno advisory board, discusses landlord rights in an upcoming edition of San Joaquin Spotlight.
You can see the interview in the YouTube video below or catch it at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 12, on 90.7 FM KFSR Fresno, and 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16 on CMAC Comcast 93 and AT&T 99.
Interviewing Hrdlicka is San Joaquin Spotlight host Sevag Tateosian.
https://youtu.be/_lRilYp_MBs
Tagged: News Greater FresnoCentral Valley
By Lynn Dover, Esq.; Shawn Bankson, Esq.; Susie Lein, Esq.
Question: My resident has asked for an accommodation, and I don’t think they’re disabled. Can I force them to get a note from their doctor?
Answer: No. While you are entitled to written verification that a resident’s condition meets the definition of disability under California law and to verify there is a disability related need for the accommodation, you may not require this note to only come from a doctor. Any sufficiently reliable third party, which would include a doctor, may provide verification.
Question: Can I require an applicant… Read More
Tagged: ColumnsComplianceLegal Q&A
Over 200 rental housing professionals attended the annual CAA Greater Fresno Tradeshow and Luncheon last month at Tornino’s Banquets.
Twenty-seven local industry partners showcased their products and services at the March 24 event. The vendors — from carpet cleaners to advertising companies to security services — revealed how their offerings can save owners money while making their businesses more efficient.
Guest speaker Angel Rogers from S.T.A.R. (Specialized Training by Angel Rogers) provided an in-depth overview of marketing, leasing and customer service. Rogers covered trends in staffing, review sites, social media and the hottest colors trends for 2015.
Tagged: Events Greater Fresno
CAA is supporting a pair of bills that would offer tax breaks to landlords and other property owners who take certain water-conservation measures.
AB 585 by Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore would offer tax credits for water-efficiency improvements to outdoor landscapes.
The other bill, AB 603 by Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, would permit tax credits for those taking part in a lawn-replacement program.
CAA is supporting these bills as California’s unprecedented drought continues to make headlines, including Gov. Jerry Brown’s announcement of mandatory water restrictions.
Related content:
Drought: Don’t Waste a Drop (CAA’s Apartment Management magazine)
Tagged: Legislation
A hearing on a bill that threatens to undermine a landlord’s right to leave San Francisco’s rental housing business has been postponed by one week.
SB 364 by Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, will now go before the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee at 1:30 p.m. April. 14.
It had been scheduled to go before this committee Tuesday, April 7.
The bill takes aim at the Ellis Act, landmark legislation passed in 1985 that bars local governments from making property owners stay in the apartment business.
Before the Ellis Act was passed in 1985, rent-controlled cities — Santa Monica in… Read More
The deadline is 5 p.m. today to register online for Northern California’s largest multifamily conference for rental housing professionals
Already, 1,100 participants and attendees are confirmed for this full-day event at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
Join representatives from California’s leading property management companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and independent rental owners.
Features:
160+ exhibitor booths
11 educational seminars featuring nationally recognized speakers – click here to view the seminar schedule
CEO Panel
“How To” Workshops – learn from the pros!
QUAKE COTTAGE – earthquake simulator
Photo Booth
Free popcorn & refreshments
Exciting sponsorship opportunities
SCANVenger Hunt™ – QR code… Read More
Four rental housing leaders will address the economy, apartment trends and other issues next week during CAA Connect — Northern California Rental Housing Conference & Expo.
The multifamily executives will speak during CEO Panel – A Conversation with the Industry’s Leading Executives, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. in Ballroom K of the Santa Clara Convention Center.
The panelists include the following:
Mike Bissell, president of multifamily property management at the SARES-REGIS Group.
Thomas Scott, president and co-founder of Cambridge Management Co.
Jeff Bosshard, president of multifamily operations for Woodmont Real Estate Services.
Julie Brawn-Whitesides, executive vice president at… Read More
Tagged: EventsLeadershipTrends