Condominiums or townhouses built pre-1978 may require structural modifications to meet the City of Los Angeles mandatory retrofit ordinances. The seismic retrofit ordinance became law February 2016, and requires the retrofit of pre-1978 wood-frame soft-story buildings and non-ductile concrete ... » Learn More about Condo HOA Special Assessments Possible Due to Mandatory Earthquake Retrofitting
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California Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights Signed Into Law By Gov. Brown
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed SB 1150, the Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights (SBOR) with the new law scheduled to go into effect in January. This will help eliminate many "red-tape" or "widows" foreclosures. SB 1150 is designed to protect the rights of surviving homeowners that owns a ... » Learn More about California Homeowner Survivor Bill of Rights Signed Into Law By Gov. Brown