Real Estate Agent Commission

In 2024 it became necessary for a real estate agent to get a written agreement with a potential buyer before they could tour a home with them. Claims had been made that sellers were forced to pay a commission to the buyers’ agent and that buyers should pay for...

Can Protected Trees Be Removed

Cities enact their own tree protection ordinances, which are specific to that city. A long-time Palo Alto resident recently posted about his protected tree removal attempts to force his neighbor to remove Coast Redwood Trees whose roots were damaging his foundation....

San Carlos Natural Gas Ban

A newly passed San Carlos ordinance requires that new homes have all-electric utilities. An exemption allows single family homes to have gas stovetops and fireplaces but electric hookups must be included. Juliana Lee posts more information about San Carlos real estate...