Are there code compliance and retrofit requirements when selling a probate property? Yes, some. Mandatory retrofit requirements for the state of California, as noted below, apply to all properties including ‘as is’ properties, REO properties and probate properties, except for one exception for probate properties – smoke detectors in single family residences. That said, it […]
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Out of area – usually outside of Los Angeles City – real estate agents are sometimes bewildered on what to do with the city of Los Angeles retrofit certificate. Here is a simple break down of what is needed for compliance. The City of LA has a laundry list of items that are mandated to
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For the City of Los Angeles, when selling, an approved seismic earthquake shut off valve is required to be installed on any commercial or residential building containing gas and gas piping. Any licensed plumber is able to install an earthquake automatic shut off valve correctly and to code. An un-licensed handyman should never install a
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When acting as a dual agent, and working on behalf of both the buyer and the seller, its critical that retrofit (code compliance) is completed accurately by the agent involved. Dual agency is a heavily litigated aspect of real estate (especially in down trending markets) and best practice is to handle retrofit and code compliance
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Here is a good list of the places in your home a smoke detector should be considered: Questions? Ask below in the comment section.
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So it all depends what is blinking and for how long. But usually just replacing the battery with a new battery will solve the problem. Just make sure the new battery is installed correctly – lots of times it is not and the problem continues. If your detectors light is blinking once every 30 seconds
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Yes, but not all. See the highlighted section in the city code section below.. But in a nutshell, any earthquake shut off valve installed prior to 1998, if installed to code at that time and has remained in good conditions with no alterations, is grandfathered in from that point on by the ordinance listed below.
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When selling a ‘triplex‘ in the city of Los Angeles, the following items must be certified as compliant for escrow purposes. A ‘triplex’ is defined by public records or title, and contains three units which may be either attached or detached to each other. An ‘ADU’ is separate from a legal ‘triplex’ unit in the
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Most Realtors in Thousand Oaks commonly ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability. When selling a home in the city of Thousand Oaks and anywhere in the county of Ventura, the following items
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Common question for Southern California – where should smoke detectors be placed? High? Low? Anywhere? Smoke detectors are meant primarily to save lives, especially sleeping people in the middle of the night. Secondary, smoke detectors protect property. Place smoke detectors as high up as possible in a bedroom, as smoke rises with heat. Place the
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When selling a home in the city of Los Angeles, Wilmington area, the following items should be checked by a independent third party retrofitter for full compliance. This ensures all parties, including sellers, agents and their brokers, will be covered in case of problems after the close of escrow. Wilmington is located in the city
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Most Realtors in Ventura county ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability after the close of their escrow. When selling a home in the county of Ventura, the following items should be checked
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Most Realtors in unincorporated areas commonly ‘waive’ RPA governmental code compliance when selling, even though given the option, many sellers would opt for a ‘retrofit’ or ‘code compliance’ inspection upon sale to cover their liability after the close of their escrow. For properties in areas in Southern California that are not located in an incorporated
SGSOV stands for Seismic Gas Shut Off Valve. The SGSOV will automatically shut off the gas to a home if there is a 5.2 or greater earthquake. This SGSOV is independent from the normal manual gas shut off valve (located here) that is on every home, usually located near the ground This brand of SGSOV