collect the unpaid rent after you win
Still the only step-by-step guide through the California eviction process, this edition reflects current law and provides the latest information, forms and instructions you need.
Also available: California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities
Customer Reviews:
Goes hand-in-hand with the other Nolo title on Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.......2007-06-18
The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions is a companion book that goes hand in hand with the Nolo title The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities. In fact, the opening chapters of the Evictions book repeatedly remind the reader to refer to Rights and Responsibilities, not for the purpose of selling more books, but because landlord/tenant law is best addressed with an overarching title, and if you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to evict a tenant, you can pick up the more specialized title on that topic.
I personally purchased the Evictions book when I had a non-paying roommate in my own home who refused to move out. I purchased this book after I had started the eviction process and seen the sheriff way too many times, and I cursed myself for not getting it earlier, because I found out that the law was more on my side that I had thought. Nolo taught me that the sheriff is often misinformed about the process of evicting a roomer (someone in a bedroom in your primary residence) versus that of evicting a tenant in a separate rental property. This book referred me to the relevant sections of the California civil code and penal code for situations with roomers.
The book and accompanying CD have all the California law forms needed for the eviction process, as well as instructions for deciphering the forms, which is a formidable task on one's own. Personally, the most important chapter in the book was the one that guided me though the unlawful detainer trial process. The author described in detail all the facets of a court hearing, the relevant players, the methods for addressing the judge, the order of events, and so on. I went into my trial with confidence because I knew what to expect and I knew how to prepare my case.
This book is well worth the cover price. The most important lesson to remember is that not following the unlawful detainer procedure precisely will lead to delays in resolving the issue (by getting rid of the tenant or getting them current on their rent). This title is one of the only ways, short of hiring legal help, that a lay person can ensure their documentation will be in order and the process will not be delayed any longer than necessary. Every landlord needs to own The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities, and the moment a tenant is late on rent or troublesome for other reasons, landlords need to buy The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions.
Customer Reviews:
Buy the California Department of Real Estate Reference Book.......2003-01-08
This book is dated; the law changes at least one a month, sometimes more often. Your examiner doesn't live or work in the past or regard out-dated laws as useful tools for business. You will never know what is current, right or wrong when you trust a dated law book. NO. NO, NO, NO, GET SOMETHING NEWER.
A Must Have for Your Real Estate Library.......1999-11-19
I started in commercial real estate as an income property sales person, after getting a degree in real estate finance. I used this book while I studied real estate law in college, to pass my real estate exam, and to use anytime I had a need during my time as an agent. Today, 16 years later, I am now an active full time investor, and train other investors my successful techniques and strategies. This book is one of my top ranked "must haves" for any real estate investor. It quickly answers those legal questions that constantly come up. Plus, it helps me ask better questions to my attorney, when I do need his advise. It's paid for itself 1000 times over.
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Unquestionably the best book on its subject.......1999-07-18
If you are into trust deed investment or brokering this is THE BOOK to have. Beg, borrow or steal a copy. Do anything you have to, but get this book!
Smart Trust Deed Investment in California.......1997-12-28
For the person who is interested in really learning how to invest in Trust Deeds, this is without a doubt the best guide you will ever find. George Coats' coverage of this subject is very thourough and complete. I have been investing in trust deeds for some years, and luckely found this book shortly after it was written. It has been my bible ever since. The laws may be somewhat different in other states, but the principals and guidelines he provides are wonderfull. This book has helped me to avoid may pitfalls in making private loans. Required reading for anyone interested in this subject.
Book Description
The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available.
Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about:
*security deposits
*leases and rental agreements
*inspections
*habitability
*liability
*lead paint
*discrimination
*rent control
*satellite dishes
*and more
The book provides you with all the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including rental applications; leases and rental agreements 3-, 30-, 60- and 90-day notices -- and much more.
The 11th edition includes new landlord-tenant laws for 2005. It also has updated rent control charts for 15 cities.
Also available: California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions
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"The most comprehensive -- and easiest to use -- guide to California residential property management available. Every California landlord and residential property manager needs The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities. The definitive guide for over 15 years, it clearly and comprehensively covers everything you need to know about: security deposits leases and rental agreements inspections habitability liability lead paint discrimination rent control satellite dishes and more
Customer Reviews:
California Landlord's Law Book is a must!.......2006-08-09
I have been a landlord for 12 years. Every few years I purchase a revised version just to be sure that laws haven't changed that I should know about. This book is a must if you have rentals in California. It is very easy to understand, it has all the forms you may need on CD and can be referred to quickly when questions come up. I feel I am a better landlord because of this book. I have also loaned it to my friends when they felt that their landlord had not be treating them fairly. They also found it very helpful. I wouldn't be without it.
Very useful and practical handbook for Landlords.......2006-07-27
I read through the book before renting my place, and it provided me with very useful tips on the legality of various aspects of renting one's place. It also had templates and forms which were very handy, in drawing up a lease, issuing a receipt or generating a checklist. I would recommend this book for any landlord, whether you are renting out one house or multiple.
Great information for first time California Landlord.......2006-02-23
This was the only book I needed to become a landlord in California. With the included forms on CD, I was able to easily create a lease for my tenants and feel confident that I was doing everything legally. I read the relevant sections of the book and will keep it on hand if any rental problems show up. I am very satisfied with the book selection.
Simply the Best. Very Indispensable for Neophytes and Old.......2005-04-08
If you're in the real estate rental business in the state of California you need this book to start out, survive, and thrive in this business. The NOLO books are written by lawyers for lay people.
The "California Landlord's Law Book: Rights and Responsibilities" covers all ground and gives you more than a legal or business understanding of real estate rental (rare but detrimental scenarios and important topics are discussed, such as Discrimination, Self-Help Evictions, Landlord's Liabilities for Dangerous Conditions and Criminal Acts, etc.)
This law book also contains all the forms you will need, both at the end as apendix and on a CD. The book is very thorough and every new edition stays abreast with the latest rental law changes in California. The only downside (unavoidable) is that every so often NOLO publishes a new edition thus somewhat outdaing previous ones.
Eleventh Edition with a Web Site for Updates.......2005-04-01
I don't know if California has more renters than other places or not, but the laws regarding the renting of property in California are far more numerous, strict, and difficult to understand than those from anywhere else.
This book, written by practicing attorneys who also happen to know how to write in plain and simple English, describes the California laws from the standpoint of the landlord. This includes: leases, rental agreements, managers, credit checks, security deposits, discrimination, invasion of privacy, the landlord's duty to maintain the premises, and much more, things you might not think about if you are just thinking about renting the house you're moving out of.
Some interesting chapters include how to deal with those few tenants who will inevitably try to invent bogus reasons why they were legally entitled to withhold rent, another makes sure that you, your managers and any other employees know and follow antidiscrimination laws and, at least as important, make it clear that you are doing so.
This book is now in its 11th edition. Any book that's been around for eleven editions must have something going for it. And one thing is access to a web site that keeps you up to date with any changes in the law since the book came out.
Finally there's a CD-ROM with the book that includes most (quite likely all) the forms you'll need to be in the rental business.
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Customer Reviews:
Poorly Written.......2006-03-06
The book is poorly written, which makes it difficult to read and understand. There are very few examples. The end of each chapter has a 10 question quiz, but there are no answers included. The practices they teach in the Prospecting section are questionable.
What You Need to Get Started!.......2005-10-02
This is an excellent book that covers all the basics of getting started in real estate. It goes into the systems you need to be successful, such as developing your listing presentation, servicing your listings, and advertising. Everything is here. I recommend this book highly!! (It also helped me pass the CA broker exam.)
Helped me pass the broker's exam........2004-10-26
This is an excellent introduction to the basics of California real estate practice. I passed the broker's exam on the first try with the help of this book, even though I had no experience as a real estate salesperson and I did not take a test-preparation course.
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This is another of Nolo Press's outstanding self-help books, this time targeting a specific California audience of people who, with a little footwork and research, can potentially save thousands of dollars by selling their home without a real estate agent, or lowering the cost of an agent by doing much of the work themselves.
Devine is an award-winning professor of real estate at San Francisco State University and a licensed real estate broker with more than 20 years of experience under his belt. Quite simply, California homeowners, following his advice, can save a bundle by selling their own home. This is the fourth updated edition of the book, incorporating the major changes in the California housing market and state and federal laws, and includes all the latest legal forms in a user-friendly guidebook. --Mark A. Hetts
Book Description
Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself!
Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do!
Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process.
Find out how to:
*pick the best time to sell
*prepare your house for sale
*advertise widely and inexpensively
*sell while you're buying another house
*set the sale price
*screen buyers for financial feasibility
*make all disclosures required by law
*negotiate with potential buyers
*handle multiple offers
*remove contingencies
*complete the escrow process
The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including:
*disclosure forms
*offer and counteroffer
*sales contract
*contingency releases
*deeds
*second mortgage note
*and more
All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out.
A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it!
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"Save thousands of dollars -- sell your home yourself! Using a broker to sell your home can cost you up to six percent of the selling price -- in other words, if you sell your house for $400,000, you can lose up to $24,000. But you'll save that money if you sell the house yourself, and it's not hard to do! Thoroughly revised and scrupulously researched, For Sale by Owner in California takes you step by step through the entire selling process, from putting the house on the market to transferring the title. Even if you choose to use an agent, this book is a great way to prepare yourself for the home-selling process. Find out how to: -pick the best time to sell -prepare your house for sale -advertise widely and inexpensively -sell while you're buying another house -set the sale price -screen buyers for financial feasibility -make all disclosures required by law -negotiate with potential buyers -handle multiple offers -remove contingencies -complete the escrow process The 8th edition of For Sale by Owner in California reflects the most recent changes in the housing market and laws, and now includes beefed-up sections on disclosure obligations, making a house look good and using the Internet to advertise a sale. It also provides all the forms you need, including: -disclosure forms -offer and counteroffer -sales contract -contingency releases -deeds -second mortgage note and more All forms come with complete instructions for filling them out. A note to those outside California: Even though For Sale By Owner in California provides state-specific forms and information for Californians, there's plenty of material in the book that can help home sellers in the other 49 states as well. Don't sell your home without it! List of Forms Quitclaim Deed Moving Expenses With Tax Consequences Hourly Broker Fee Agreement Sign-In Sheet Disclosure Of Information On Lead-Based Paint And Lead-Based Paint Hazards Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home Pamphlet Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement Credit Information Form Promissory Note Offer To Purchase Real Property Deposit Receipt Short Form Counteroffer Counteroffer To Purchase Real Property Acceptance Of Purchase Offer Counteroffer Revocation Seller's Demand For Removal Of Contingencies Contingency Release Extending Time To Meet Contingencies Release Of Real Estate Purchase Contract Lease-Option Contract "
Customer Reviews:
Did what it was supposed to do.......2005-02-06
I sold my house in San Francisco without a broker (my first house sale). The buyer actually drew up the sales contract but this book helped me understand who should pay for what fees.
The only thing that this book lacked that could have gotten me in trouble was that it failed to mention a San Francisco-specific report called the 3R report (the City issues it to list all permits that it has issued for the property). Fortunately I had a friend who was a realtor who checked to make sure I had all the forms.
Want to save a LOT of Money.......2003-10-20
I bought and read this book. I was then able to sell my house in San Francisco without using a listing agent, saving $15,250.
Needless to say, this is a book that MORE than pays for itself.
In fact, this is an important book to read even if you decide to use a full service real estate agent and not try to sell it yourself. When dealing with real estate transactions, honesty appears to fall by the wayside. This book will educate you for the pitfalls you will be facing.
All the Info You Need!.......2001-01-24
I had a bought and borrowed a few for-sale-by owner books in order to help me sell my spec houses, but was always very disappointed with how and general and vague they were. This book, however, told me all the info I needed in a very easy-to- follow, step-by-step format. I really feel like I totally understand the process now, thanks to this book. If you follow all the advice and suggestions, you will definitely save thousands on realtor fees.
Book Description
This comprehensive text is designed to prepare users to take and pass the California Real Estate Salesperson and Broker examinations. It provides a complete background in California real estate principles and offers instruction and hands-on experience in examination techniques. This text is organized to parallel California Real Estate Principles (McKenzie, Anderson, Battino, & Hopkins). Use it in conjunction with California Real Estate Principles, or as a standalone preparation tool for the California real estate examination.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Prep Book.......2007-06-28
I bought this book and it was the only book I used to prep for my real estate broker's exam. I took the exam on June 20, 2007 and passed (it was my first try).
There are 15 chapters in this book and at the end of each chapter, there is a practice quiz you can take to test your knowledge on what the chapter just covered. Each quiz contains anywhere from 45-150 questions, but most quizes have over 100 questions. The book also contains 3 practice exams (150 questions each) at the very end to test you on all the topics covered in the book.
I went through all the M/C questions in this book twice (3 times for the more difficult chapters). The night before my exam, I actually had a last-minute panic that the practice questions in the book would be different from the actual exam. I shouldn't have worried. The questions turned out to be very representative of the actual exam. I didn't see more than 2 or 3 questions in the exam that dealt with a topic or situation that I didn't come across in the book. In fact, on many questions, I actually knew what the answer should be before I even finished reading the question since I had already answered many similar questions in the prep book!
I am not affiliated with the author in any way. In fact, this is my first book review, ever. I felt compelled to write this review and share my experience with others as I recall how anxious I was about the quality of this book when I purchased it.
Book Description
This CD-ROM program is simple for users at any computer-competency level. The program helps people planning on taking the California Real Estate Sales license exam best prepare through practice. The CD-ROM contains practice exams, a pre-assessment mini exam and an extensive glossary of real estate terms. Users can take exams as timed— an exam simulation with results and feedback at the end, or as un-timed—instant feedback on answer choice. Results can be viewed with calculated scores, and list correct and incorrect answers with answer rationale. These reports can be printed for the most effective studying.
Customer Reviews:
Highly Recommended.......2007-02-07
This is an excellent prep for the sales exam. I did all 9 practice exams and was able to pass the sales exam the first try. The types of questions and range of topics covered in this prep exam are very similar to the real exam. However, the degree of difficulty in the prep exam is more than the real exam, which I appreciated very much. The only thing I didn't like about this CD is that the software does not allow printing of the correct answers along with the questions I got wrong. Also, there is no way to save what you had done and come back another day to finish the exam.
A helpful study guide, but could be improved.......2004-11-11
This CD-ROM contains 1 pretest and 9 practice exams for a total of 1,425 questions. I am currently studing for the real estate exam and this is most definately a useful tool. However, there are a few annoying factors that should have been addressed before releasing, especially at its price. First of all, there are numerous spelling, grammatical, and spacing errors. Next, once you open the program there is no way to minimize the screen. The practice exams are 150 time-consuming questions each, so if you are an hour into it and want to check your email you have to scrap the whole thing. Lastly, the 1 pretest allows you to answer a question and immediately see the correct answer. I like that. The other 9 exams don't allow you to see the right or wrong answers until the test is complete. It's a pain to roll back through the test again. I want to see the answers right away so I can burn them into my brain. Also, at the end of each test there is an option to print all wrong answers, but the questions and the right answers come out on different sheets. I quickly grew tired of matching them up, it was a waste of time. The questions that were answered incorrectly should print out with the right answer marked. If you can live with this products' problems, it is worthwhile.
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