Martinez Property Management Blog

California's Emergency Rent Cap Now Covers Long Leases
By Kate Halfon - Thursday, October 15, 2026

California's Emergency Rent Cap Now Covers Long Leases

Is Your Multi-Year Lease Really Locked In?Signed a two-year lease with built-in rent bumps and figured you were set? A new state law changes the math the moment a disaster is declared. Starting January 1, 2027, California's emergency price-gouging rules will reach long-term l...
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Leverage Your Property
By Kate Halfon - Monday, September 21, 2026

Leverage Your Property

How can you leverage your property? As we age we have a need to become more conservative on our investments. The shortening timeframe makes it more difficult to “make-up” for years with bad returns. Youth provides an opportunity to take risks and try for outsized retu...
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The difference between a Discount or Full-Service Property Management Company
By Kate Halfon - Monday, September 21, 2026

The difference between a Discount or Full-Service Property Management Company

In your search for a property manager, you may have come across “discount” or flat-fee companies that promise to deliver the same services as a full-service management company at a fraction of the cost. While they may offer a few of the benefits of a full-service mana...
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Martinez Property Management: Tips for Local Property Owners
By Kate Halfon - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Martinez Property Management: Tips for Local Property Owners

Owning a rental property in Martinez can be a rewarding investment, but managing a rental home comes with ongoing responsibilities. From marketing vacancies and screening tenants to coordinating maintenance and keeping up with rental requirements, property owners have many detail...
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