california law: New California Law – $150 Fire Prevention Fee in State Responsibility Area - 08/26/11 07:10 AM
Assembly Bill 29 was signed on July 7, 2011 by Governor Jerry Brown.
In wildland areas where the State of California is responsible for providing fire protection the State will collect an annual $150 “fire prevention fee” from property owners. The $150 fee will be charged for each structure in the State Responsibility Area (“SRA”) intended for human habitation. The $150 fee will begin with the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

California Realtors will want to ensure this levy is disclosed and explicitly notify buyers if the property is subject to the $150 annual fire prevention fee.
To be clear, the fee … (4 comments)

california law: Loan Modifications - Can we Charge a Fee? - 06/14/11 01:19 PM
I received an interesting call today.
Caller: “We are a very small business helping people with loan modifications. Can we charge a fee?”
Me: While I do not remember the exact date, I know it was well over one year ago, Governor Schwarznegger signed Senate Bill 94, making it illegal in California for any licensed or unlicensed persons to charge any upfront fees for loan modification services or other form of mortgage loan forbearance. When the Governor signed Senate Bill 94 the legislation took effect immediately.
Caller: “Well, we are basically a credit repair company. Can we charge a fee?”
Me: The authority … (12 comments)

 
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