AB 956 Signed: California Will Allow Two Detached ADUs Starting January 1, 2027 – What Is Not Final Yet

California ADU Law – October 2026 AB 956 is signed, but it is not in effect yet. Governor Newsom signed AB 956 on September 29, 2026 (Chapter 791,...

October 2, 2026

Warning for LA Fire Victims: 17 Unlicensed Contractors Charged in the Palisades and Eaton Fire Zones

⚠ Warning for Palisades and Eaton Fire Homeowners 17 people have been criminally charged with contracting without a license in the LA fire zones. The Los Angeles County...

September 14, 2026

Airbnb Is All In on Housing. Are You? What the $250M Airbnb Housing Accelerator Means for LA Homeowners

Breaking – Housing Capital Markets September 2026: Airbnb has launched a $250 million Housing Accelerator – a below-market, “last-dollar” financing fund for stalled affordable and mixed-income multifamily projects....

August 11, 2026

Santa Monica Rescinds Perpetual Tenancy: What Rental Property Owners Need to Know About the November 2026 Ballot Measure

Breaking – Santa Monica Rental Housing July 28, 2026 – Santa Monica: The Santa Monica City Council reversed course and voted 6-to-0 to rescind a resolution passed just...

August 10, 2026

Solar Panels and Battery Storage Permits in LA: 2026 Process and Costs

LA now issues most residential solar permits in 24 hours through SolarAPP+. Battery storage takes longer. Here is the 2026 process, real costs, and where the fast path...

August 3, 2026

Owner-Builder Permits in California: When It Saves Money and When It Doesn’t

California lets homeowners pull permits themselves and act as their own contractor. The savings can reach 10 to 15 percent, but the liability and time costs are real....

August 3, 2026

SB 9 is Back in Pasadena and Malibu: What the YIMBY Lawsuit Settlement Means for LA Fire-Zone Homeowners

Breaking – California Housing Law July 2026 – Pasadena and Malibu: Both cities have settled a lawsuit brought by YIMBY Law and repealed the local ordinances that banned...

July 27, 2026

Watch the Recording: California Building Code Mistakes Every Property Owner Should Avoid (AOA + CCS Webinar)

Recording Now Available – Free On Demand The July 30 live session, hosted by the Apartment Owners Association of California (AOA) and taught by Danny Shuster, Chief Construction...

July 26, 2026

California’s First-Ever ADU Just Sold Separately for $530,000 in San Jose (What It Means for LA Homeowners)

Breaking – Real Estate News July 2026 – San Jose, CA: A 749-square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit on Josefa Street, near downtown San Jose, closed escrow for $530,000 as...

July 25, 2026

How Unpermitted Work Affects Title Insurance and Lender Approval in LA

Title insurance generally does not cover unpermitted construction. Lenders detect some cases through the appraisal but not all. Here is what each actually does and how buyers protect...

July 20, 2026

Pre-Purchase Inspection Red Flags: How LA Buyers Spot Unpermitted Work Before Closing

A standard home inspection rarely flags unpermitted construction. Here are the ten visual red flags every LA buyer should know and the records you can pull in 30...

July 13, 2026

Mello-Roos in Los Angeles: What Homebuyers and ADU Builders Need to Know

Mello-Roos is a special tax that funds public infrastructure in newer LA neighborhoods. It can add $1,500 to $7,000 a year for 25-40 years. Here is how to...