SB407 was approved in 2009 but started to take effect January 1st 2014. Basically another step forward on water conservation by requiring new compliant fixtures to be installed in building built before 1994. There is several caveats and I haven’t had anyone bring this to my attention yet but it is something I expect we […]
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language to sell
Paul Anglin’s Study concerning real estate language has been floating around for some time but I just recently bumped into it. He takes into account price and adverting language in an attempt to understand which factors help sell homes the quickest. This is relevant to retail sales and I thought it was somewhat interesting. Link […]
Energy Requirements For Landlords
Energy compliance laws are just around the corner. July 1st to be exact Visit this link at the Ca.gov website for further information. What this means for you? Paperwork…err computer work. The state is offering free software which is still being worked out. You will need to report your energy compliance when leasing or modifying a building structure.
News From The San Francisco Federal Reserve
View the full document here. Mark Speigel from the San Francisco Fed details his optimistic opinions. A few points to balance his views… “Third-quarter GDP growth was revised upwards to 4.1% “ “Inflation remains below the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) longer-run goal of 2%” Does this mean anything to anyone? I haven’t checked recently […]
Minimum Wage California
The minimum wage hike is not a huge problem in itself. Its a problem of government and voter psychology. The real scary part of the minimum wage hike is the lack of planning. We all know the problem with minimum wage hikes. They don’t solve any real problems in employee wages because either $8 or […]
Green Roof
Re blogged From conststudy.com Green roofs are great! They offer a great element of style to any structure and are completely practical as a way for a property owner to help the environment in their own small way. A green roof will also save you money! It will insulate your house and roofing material for […]
Advertising language that sells
Paul Anglin’s Study concerning real estate language has been floating around for some time but I just recently bumped into it. He takes into account price and adverting language in an attempt to understand which factors help sell homes the quickest. This is relevant to retail sales and I thought it was somewhat interesting. Link […]
California Construction Laws
2014 California Construction Law Update Re blogged from calconstructionlawblog.com By Garret Murai, December 2, 2013 Approximately 2,000 bills were introduced in the California State Legislature during the 2013-2014 legislative session. Of these, 896 bills made it to Governor Brown’s desk and 800 were signed into law.
Knowledge = Dividends
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was a very smart man. If you haven’t read his autobiography I suggest you do so. There’s a few things you could take away from this quote… In today’s economy their is a dream or belief in getting […]
Consulting
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