Entries from October 2018 ↓

October 29, 2018: Attorney Barbara Andersen sues Zillow over “Zestimates”

Attorney Barbara Andersen sues Zillow over “Zestimates”

Segment 1
Year-to-date stats
The impact of fewer sales
Proposition 7: Time Change
Home Maintenance Tip of the Week
Pets can be dangerous

Segment 2
Attorney Barbara Andersen sues Zillow
Today the case went to the 7th Appellate Court in Chicago
Why is Zillow allowed to guess at property values?
Zillow’s values can be too high or too low
The 2017 case leans on the Illinois Appraisal Act
2 legal arguments
Attorney General says ‘no’ but wait until she sells her house
Automated Valuation Methodology

Segment 3
“Clean-Up” changes to real estate law
New Agency Disclosure requirements
When you don’t have to disclose agency
Who does the “Selling Agent” represent?

Segment 4
Weekly Multiple Listing Update

CalRE # 986749

October 22, 2018: Dan Walters, Syndicated Columnist on California’s Political & Economic issues

Dan Walters, Columnist on California’s Political & Economic issues

Dan Walters has been a journalist for more than a half-century, spending all but a few of those years working for California newspapers. In 1981, Walters began writing the state’s only daily newspaper column devoted to California political, economic and social events. He has written more than 9,000 columns about California and its politics and his column now appears in dozens of California newspapers. Midway in 2017 Dan left the Sacramento Bee and went online to CalMatters

CalMatters

Segment 1
Year-to-date stats
Landlord must accept rent from 3rd party if…
Pool house is 2 words but…

Segment 2
Dan Walters, syndicated columnist
Divisiveness in politics and sports
When political rancor began
Initiatives, Propositions, Measures & Referendums
Proposition 6, because tax was approved by 2/3 of legislature
Ballot title written by Attorney General, not proponents
11 Ballot Measures numbered 1-12
Meet you at Ontario Airport
Gas Tax

Segment 3
Dan Walters, syndicated columnist
Property tax surge but still no money for…
Proposition 5, Transfer your tax base

Segment 4
Weekly Multiple Listing Update

CalRE # 986749

October 15, 2018: Steve Ozab, owner Goleta Valley Paint

Steve Ozab, owner Goleta Valley Paint

Goleta Valley Paint

Segment 1
Year-to-date stats going back to 2010
A new law changes notice periods given to tenants
Propositions 5, 6 and 10
Hyper-loop in China vs. California’s bullet train

Segment 2
Steve Ozab, owner Goleta Valley Paint
In business for 40 years
The color to avoid when putting your house on the market
The color to paint a rental
The color to never suggest to a man
Trick to help you pick the right color
Semi-gloss rules

Segment 3
Drew Barrymore sells
Rick Rossovich works
Caution on allowing someone to use your phone
World Series Trivia
My pop’s birthday is October 16

Segment 4
Weekly Multiple Listing Update

CalRE # 986749