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October 12, 2016
A recent law passed in Sacramento may ease the way for San Diego homeowners to add granny flats to their properties. In the past, there were high fees for building secondary units, and parking requirements added to the headaches. With the reduction of fees and possible elimination of the parking requirement, homeowners may look at the addition of a granny flat as a way to provide housing for extended family, […]
October 7, 2016
Do you know the rules when residents request to have a emotional support or companion animal in their rental home? We recently read an article about this topic on Property Management Insider. Many rental properties are becoming pet friendly, but how do you handle pets that come as a companion animal and your rental property has a no-pet policy? It’s a hot topic, and property managers need to make sure […]
August 30, 2016
Renewals: What’s Driving Renters Away? Originally posted by Mary Girsch-Bock on PropertyManager.com Property managers spend a lot of time ensuring that their tenants follow the rules, which include timely payment of rent, reasonable noise levels, parking in their assigned parking spot, and keeping their apartment home in reasonably good shape. If they live up to their end of the bargain, what are you and your staff doing to ensure that […]
July 21, 2016
The slowly summer months are a great time to review your business insurance policies. In this day and age, not having the appropriate insurance coverage can lead to financial ruin. One particularly important item to review is whether or not you should have an umbrella policy over all your insurance products. Click here for the complete article on PropertyManager.com on why you need review your policies.
July 12, 2016
Market Update by Pasas Properties: U.S. stock markets have rebounded after losses when Britain announced it was leaving the E.U. Markets don’t believe a Fed interest rate hike will happen this year. The current labor market is strong, with a decrease in unemployment claims. A strong labor market supports a strong housing market. Mortgage applications were up 14% last week. Many people are still refinancing, but there has also been […]
July 7, 2016
A new plan would transform the streets of downtown San Diego to be more bike and pedestrian friendly. The plan, which has city council approval, would create new bike lanes out of existing vehicle lanes and on-street parking areas. Read the complete article here, which includes a visual map of the new changes.
May 31, 2016
Nothing says summer like an outdoor concert at Humphreys by the Bay. Whether your sitting in your kayak or sailboat, enjoying the tunes, or lucky enough to stay the night at the hotel—this venue just can’t be beat. Print out our handy calendar, find your favorite band (or two) and book at date for some musical summertime fun! Humphrey’s calendar summer 2016
April 25, 2016
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). As of April 5th, there are new flood maps for San Diego County, in particular Escondido, Imperial Beach and San Diego. These maps show properties that may be in a floodplain, where it may be required for the homeowner to have flood insurance. Click […]