FinCEN’s Real Estate Rule Lasted 19 Days – The Compliance Risk Hasn’t Gone Anywhere
FinCEN’s residential real estate rule was vacated on March 19, 2026. But the compliance framework will almost certainly return. Smart Bay Area landlords are building their protocols now instead of scrambling later
Your Tenant’s Social Security Check Is Late. Now You Can’t Evict Them.
California’s AB 246 lets tenants halt evictions for up to six months when Social Security payments are disrupted. Your notices are already outdated. Here’s what landlords must change immediately.
Oakland’s New Rent Banking Rules Just Killed Your 10-Year Rental Strategy
The rules governing how Oakland property owners calculate, bank, and apply annual rent increases have been completely overhauled. On December 17, 2024, the Oakland City
California Landlords: One Wrong Word on Your Manager’s Paycheck Can Lock Your Rent Forever
California’s Check Exchange strategy lets landlords collect thousands more in resident manager rent legally. One wrong paycheck deduction can void it and lock your rent under the Wage Order cap permanently.
Why Landlords Must Name Their Property Manager as Additional Insured in 2026
The endorsement costs almost nothing, takes one phone call, and closes the single largest liability gap most landlords do not know they have.
Alameda Rent Control: A Landlord’s Guide to Compliance in 2026
The City of Alameda’s rent ordinance is one of the most layered in the East Bay. Here’s what you’re actually required to do, what it costs to get it wrong, and what recently changed in your favor.