In 2022, we discussed tenants’ rights after there is a fire in an apartment or in the building. In San Francisco, a Marina apartment fire, allegedly sparked by a hoarding situation, caused one death in 2025. In December 2025, a fire in a Tenderloin apartment building...
A young couple with a growing ceramic tableware business outgrew their home studio and looked for nearby affordable workspace to rent. They found an option that that seemed perfect, with ample room to work, store supplies and operate two newly-purchased kilns. They...
We last visited this topic in August, 2025. Landlords who show up demanding more money than specified in official HUD contracts are likely acting illegally. How can you fight back? Section 8 Landlords Can’t Make Their Own Rules Your signed rental agreement as a...
There are few things more complicated for buyers and sellers than a home sale failure. A failed home sale is emotionally and financially difficult for all the involved parties. Careful preparation and attention to deadlines can make or break outcomes. So how do things...
Do you remember the story of The Princess and the Pea? A young woman approaches a castle at night requesting lodging. Of course the resident is a handsome young prince, and the wandering woman claims to be a princess. Doubting her, the prince’s mother places a dried...
