All corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships (legal entities) in California must select an Agent for Service of Process (Agent) when they are formed but may change the Agent at any time. The Agent is the person who is actually served with a lawsuit should the entity be named as a defendant. Many entities select an owner or officer as the Agent. Your entity can protect its interests by having us serve as your Agent for Service of Process.

Part-time real estate agents with limited experience are welcome at Pacific-Realtors.net. We offer extensive real estate and property management training and can provide you with a highly successful, experienced mentor.

Real estate agents and others who want to become an expert in nearly all aspects of condominium associations should review the HOA articles on the CoastManagementofCalifornia.com website. You will find answers to most questions about homeowner associations all in one place.

Home sellers must often ask and answer the question: Do I sell my existing house before buying another, or do I buy a new house before selling my existing house? Either alternative has its challenges. See: Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time for the pros and cons of each alternative.

FHA loans and VA loans are making home ownership feasible for many first-time buyers. Down payment requirements are low, interest rates are low, and qualifying is relatively easy. See: First Time Buyers – Rent or Buy Analysis.

If you are moving to another area and need to sell your business in addition to your house, we suggest that you contact our business brokerage affiliate, Pacific Business Advisors. The firm was established in 1987 and represents sellers and buyers of businesses throughout California.

Effective January 1, 2026, California’s Assembly Bill 628 requires all landlords to provide both a working refrigerator and a cooking stove or range as part of the rental unit for any tenancy that is:

1. Newly created on or after January 1, 2026, or

2. Renewed or extended on or after January 1, 2026.

This requirement applies statewide to residential rentals. It does not retroactively apply to fixed-term leases that are neither renewed nor extended on or after January 1, 2026.

Included appliances: A refrigerator and a cooking stove or range. Microwaves or hot plates do not satisfy the stove/range requirement.

Habitability and maintenance: Once provided , these appliances become part of the rental and must be maintained in good working order, with repairs handled like other landlord-provided fixtures, unless damage is caused by tenant misuse.

Per the California legislature, landlords are expected to absorb all costs.

Failure to comply with this law will result in a landlord losing its eviction action.

Pacific-Realtors.net always uses independent escrow companies which protect all parties to a real estate transaction . Captive escrow companies or escrow divisions of brokerage companies are not supervised by the California Department of Oversight. See: Reasons to Use an Independent Escrow Company.

Our website includes a summary of the communities in Southern California where we represent sellers, buyers, landlords, and tenants. If you are new to the area, these summaries are intended to assist you in becoming familiar with the area. If you would like to check out an area, all you have to do is type in the area name into the search bar on the home page of our site.