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Practical guidance on property management, leasing, and California rental law for owners and residents on the Highway 4 corridor.

Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
SB 610: What California Landlords Must Know About Wildfire and Emergency Duties (2026)
SB 610 updates California landlord duties during wildfires and declared emergencies. Here is what the 2026 law requires for rent, repairs, licensed contractors, and habitability when disaster strikes.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
AB 325: California Rent Algorithm Ban Explained for Landlords
AB 325 bans algorithmic rent coordination tools in California, targeting RealPage-style pricing software under the Cartwright Act. Here is what landlords using any automated rent-setting platform need to understand before 2026 enforcement begins.
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Jul 1, 2026East Bay Rental Market
East Bay Rental Market Softening in 2026: What Landlords Should Do Now
East Bay vacancy rates climbed to 5.2 percent in 2025 and remain elevated heading into 2026. Here is what the data shows and the specific moves landlords in Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, and Oakley should make now.
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May 29, 2026California Rental Law
Who Regulates Property Managers in California? (2026 Guide for Bay Area Landlords & Tenants)
If you’re a landlord or tenant trying to figure out who regulates property managers in California or the Bay Area in 2026, the answer is not a single agency. There is no “one-stop” regulator for property managers. Instead, regulation depends entirely on what went wrong: money issues, repairs, rent rules, licensing, or discrimination all fall under
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May 8, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
Can Property Management Companies Charge for Maintenance? (California 2025 Guide)
Yes, property management companies in California can charge maintenance fees, coordination fees, and vendor markups, but the rules matter. What East Bay landlords need to know before signing a management agreement.
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Apr 23, 2026California Rental Law
California Marijuana Laws and Tenant Rights: A Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants
Understanding California marijuana laws and tenant rights is essential as cannabis legalization continues to evolve. While recreational marijuana is legal, its use in rental housing is still heavily regulated by lease agreements, federal law, and fair housing rules. This guide explains what’s legal, what landlords can restrict, and how disability and housing laws affect both
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Apr 21, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
Best Practices for Handling Tenant Maintenance Requests
Managing a rental property effectively requires more than just collecting rent; it demands a high standard of property upkeep and a streamlined approach to tenant maintenance requests. At Croskey Real Estate, we believe that the secret to long-term tenant satisfaction and asset protection lies in a professional maintenance workflow. In this guide, we break down
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Apr 17, 2026Company News
The Forge Method: A New Way to Design Property Management Processes
Property management runs on checklists. Every company in this industry has them. Binders full of them. Software full of them. “When a tenant submits a maintenance request, do steps 1 through 14.” Nobody asks why those 14 steps exist. Nobody asks whether step 6 is there because it serves the tenant or because someone got
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Dec 8, 2025California Rental Law
A Better Renting Experience in California: What Tenants Can Expect Today
Pittsburg, CA • Serving East Contra Costa County California’s rental laws continue to evolve to provide clearer expectations for both tenants and housing providers. Today, the focus is on creating balanced, transparent, and predictable renting experiences, something that benefits everyone involved. At Croskey Real Estate, we pride ourselves on processes that protect tenants from unexpected surprises
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Nov 17, 2025California Rental Law
Tenant Placement, Rent Collection & Compliance for Antioch Landlords
Pittsburg, CA • Serving East Contra Costa County Managing a rental property in Antioch means juggling marketing, screening, maintenance, accounting, and California compliance, all while keeping tenants satisfied. In a competitive East Contra Costa County market, the tenant placement stage is the highest-risk phase, and choosing the wrong applicant can cost thousands in vacancy,
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Nov 10, 2025California Rental Law
When Regulations Shift, Smart Housing Providers Adapt
Pittsburg, CA • Serving East Contra Costa County By the end of 2025, California housing providers face a fast-approaching wave of regulatory change. Appliance standards, fee transparency, and documentation requirements are all being rewritten, and owners who prepare now will stay ahead of the curve. For many landlords across Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Oakley,
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Oct 15, 2025California Rental Law
AB 2347 California 2025: Unlawful Detainer Response Window Extended to 10 Court Days
California AB 2347 extended the unlawful detainer response window from 5 to 10 court days under CCP Section 1167, effective 2025. What East Bay landlords must document now to stay compliant with the updated eviction timeline.
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Insights & Guides

SB 610: What California Landlords Must Know About Wildfire and Emergency Duties (2026)

AB 325: California Rent Algorithm Ban Explained for Landlords

East Bay Rental Market Softening in 2026: What Landlords Should Do Now

Who Regulates Property Managers in California? (2026 Guide for Bay Area Landlords & Tenants)

Can Property Management Companies Charge for Maintenance? (California 2025 Guide)

California Marijuana Laws and Tenant Rights: A Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants

Best Practices for Handling Tenant Maintenance Requests

The Forge Method: A New Way to Design Property Management Processes

A Better Renting Experience in California: What Tenants Can Expect Today

Tenant Placement, Rent Collection & Compliance for Antioch Landlords

When Regulations Shift, Smart Housing Providers Adapt

AB 2347 California 2025: Unlawful Detainer Response Window Extended to 10 Court Days