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Jul 28, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Brentwood, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Brentwood, CA compare in 2026: local track record, HOA and HOPA community expertise, fees, tenant screening, and California compliance support. Includes the five questions to ask any Brentwood manager before you sign.
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Jul 20, 2026East Bay Rental Market
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 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 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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May 29, 2026California Rental Law
Who regulates property managers in California: which agency handles which problem
No single agency regulates property managers in California. The DRE handles licensing, broker conduct and trust accounts; courts handle deposits and fees; code enforcement handles repairs; the Civil Rights Department and HUD handle discrimination; and Antioch and Concord run local rent programs. What each door can and cannot do, the license and trust-account rules in the Business and Professions Code, how to verify a manager, and how to file a complaint.
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May 8, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
Can Property Management Companies Charge for Maintenance? (California 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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