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Question: How long is an eviction kept on credit reports? Does it state the apartment complex or the owner’s name on the credit report? Answer: Credit bureaus delete judgments from a consumer’s credit report after seven years. The apartment complex will appear on the credit report as the plaintiff in the eviction case if the case is filed in court with the apartment complex named as the plaintiff. Question: I have a resident who was just put in a detoxification clinic. Her sister wants me to allow her inside to remove all of her personal possessions and move her out… Read More

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Elite professionals from Los Angeles’ rental housing industry celebrated their collective excellence at the 2014 Signature Awards. Nearly 500 people poured into the Skirball Cultural Center on Nov. 20 for a posh celebration hosted by the California Apartment Association.

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Question: My renter was backing downstairs, carrying a 38-pound bag of clothes and fell and broke her wrist. Can I be sued and a judgment obtained against me? Answer: You would only be liable if you were negligent in the way you maintained the stairs, and your negligence was a proximate cause of the injury. You should notify your insurance carrier as soon as possible. Question: Our window was broken by a golf ball hit by the tenant of a neighboring property. They admitted they owed me for a new window but moved away before I could collect on it.… Read More

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The California Apartment Association on Dec. 1, 2014, published three new rental forms, as well as revisions to more than a dozen existing forms and related instruction sheets. The Compliance Committee made these changes based on member requests and questions. A complete list of changes appears in the Forms Change Chart. All are accessible through our rental forms page. Summaries of the three new forms: Form 5.4 Change of Occupancy: This form allows one or more occupants of a unit to change, without the need for a new rental agreement Form 16.4 Resident’s Request for Maintenance Review: This form offers… Read More

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The top rental housing communities in Los Angeles -- and the companies and individuals behind their excellence -- received prestigious accolades Thursday, Nov. 20, from the California Apartment Association.

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The California Apartment Association this weekend honored the Greater Fresno area's top rental housing professionals and properties during the 17th Annual Mark of Distinction Awards. On Saturday, Nov. 22, nearly 700 CAA members and industry partners brimmed with anticipation as they paraded into the Fresno Convention Center to find out who would receive the coveted MOD award.

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Question: We have served our tenant a 60-day notice of termination of tenancy; however, the renter has quit paying the rent. Now we are preparing to send a three-day notice to pay rent or quit. What is the next step if the tenant doesn’t pay? Answer: If the tenant does not comply with the three-day notice by paying the rent, you can commence eviction procedures. If the rent owed is paid, the 60-day notice is still valid unless you asked for rent that goes beyond the 60-day notice period. Question: Our tenants were supposed to move out in two weeks.… Read More

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Talk about a full plate. Besides great barbecue, the menu for CAA’s end-of-the-year membership luncheon in Pleasant Hill this month included a rundown on new laws, tips on saving energy, and philanthropy for local veterans. It was all served up Thursday, Nov. 13, at Back Forty Texas BBQ.

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Have a heart and take part! Consider it a rallying call for generosity this holiday season. CAA Greater Inland Empire has launched its annual toy and food drive, providing members a way to help more than 1,200 children and their families. A pair of charitable organizations, Mary’s Mercy Center and Veronica’s Home, will distribute the food, gifts and other essentials. Mary’s Mercy Center Mary’s Mercy Center, Inc. is a public nonprofit organization which is committed to serve all races, creeds and conditions of life while extending unconditional love, acceptance, and respect to all who come for assistance. Networking with local… Read More

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A number of new California laws will have a direct impact on rental property owners and managers in 2015. Don’t get caught off guard. Make sure you understand upcoming laws on issues including water submeters, electric-vehicle charging stations and electronic signatures on rental agreements. Ensure compliance with these pieces of legislation and many others by taking the California Apartment Association’s next webinar, New Laws Affecting Rental Housing in 2015. The online presentation runs from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. It’s free to CAA members and $45 for non-members. Registration is online only. Click here to enroll. You’ll… Read More

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