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Aug 6, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Antioch, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Antioch, CA compare in 2026: pricing accuracy in East County's deepest rental market, fees, screening, and California compliance support, plus what Antioch's own Rent Stabilization Ordinance adds to the job and the questions to ask before you sign.
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Aug 3, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
SB 721 Balcony Inspections in 2026: What Owners of 3+ Unit Buildings Need to Know Now
California's SB 721 balcony inspection deadline passed on January 1, 2026. What owners of buildings with three or more units should do now: inspections, repairs, the 120-day window, and the six-year cycle, explained calmly.
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Jul 31, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Bay Point, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Bay Point, CA compare in 2026: local coverage, fees, tenant screening, and the county-jurisdiction compliance knowledge that comes with Bay Point's unincorporated status. Includes helpful questions to ask before you sign.
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Jul 31, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
California security deposit rules in 2026: the one-month cap, the photographs, the 21 days and the electronic refund
California's security deposit rules changed three times in three years and 2026 is the first year all three apply at once: the AB 12 one-month cap and its small-landlord exception, the AB 2801 photograph requirements at move-in and move-out, and the AB 414 electronic refund and multiple-resident rules effective January 1, 2026. What can be deducted, the pre-move-out inspection, the 21-day statement, the penalties, and how Croskey runs the deposit from move-in to refund.
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Jul 30, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Oakley, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Oakley, CA compare in 2026: local coverage, fees, tenant screening, and the AB 1482 timing knowledge that Oakley's newer housing stock demands. Includes the five questions to ask any Oakley manager before you sign.
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Jul 28, 2026East Bay Rental Market
Top Property Management Companies in Brentwood, CA (2026)
How to choose a property manager in Brentwood, CA: the license check, the California rent-cap exemptions, deposit rules, the fees to get in writing, and what Croskey publishes about its own prices.
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How to Find the Best Property Manager in Antioch, CA: What Actually Matters
Antioch is East Contra Costa's largest rental market, and it attracts management companies of every kind, including remote operators. Here is the framework local landlords use to separate strong managers from weak ones, plus what to verify before you sign.
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Jul 17, 2026California Rental Law
How to Evict a Tenant in California in 2026 - A Contra Costa County Guide
Evicting a tenant in California in 2026 requires navigating AB 1482 just cause requirements, AB 2347's extended 10-court-day response window, and SB 567's tightened rules for owner move-in evictions. This step-by-step guide covers the complete unlawful detainer process for Contra Costa County landlords, including notice types, fair housing compliance, and city-specific rules in Antioch and Concord.
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Jul 15, 2026Owner Strategy & Investing
How to Find the Best Property Manager in Pittsburg, CA: What Actually Matters
Finding a property manager in Pittsburg is easy. Finding one who protects your rental income, responds fast, and keeps you compliant is harder. Here is the framework local landlords use to separate strong managers from weak ones, plus what to verify before you sign.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
SB 610: What California Landlords Must Do After a Wildfire or Other Declared Disaster
SB 610 took effect January 1, 2026 and adds two Civil Code sections: what a landlord must clean up after a declared disaster, the tenant's right to return, rent during an evacuation, and the 10 percent rent limit under Penal Code 396.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
AB 325 and rent pricing software in California: what the law says, and how we set rent
AB 325 added two sections to California's Cartwright Act, effective January 1, 2026: a prohibition on using or distributing a common pricing algorithm as part of an agreement to restrain trade or while coercing others to adopt its price, and an easier pleading standard. It is not a rent-only law and not a ban on pricing software. What it actually says, the civil and criminal penalties, the three ways rent gets set and which one the law reaches, and how Croskey prices from comparable rents.
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Jul 1, 2026California Rental Law
East Contra Costa rental market, 2026 update: the 2025 soft patch is over, and what owners should do now
The 2025 soft patch in East Contra Costa is over. Zillow Observed Rent Index data for August 2026 puts typical asking rents at or near all-time highs in Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood and Concord, up 1.9 to 4.4 percent in a year, while San Francisco and Oakland surge 10 to 25 percent. What the data shows month by month, why the legal rent cap is a ceiling and not a target, recommendations by city, retention habits, and how Croskey reads the market.
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