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\n \n California Property and Real Estate Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n Homeowners, landlords, and renters have specific laws that rule their property or place of residence.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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State property and real estate laws often include things like "homestead" protection from creditors. This helps small landowners keep their farm or home in times of economic stress.<\/p>\r\n

It also controls regulations protecting both tenants and landlords. Laws like adverse possession rewards individuals who substantially improve property they do not own. <\/p>\r\n

In California, for example, an individual who is either disabled or over 65 may claim homestead protection on property worth up to $150,000. California also has property and real estate laws that provide incentives for energy-efficient and otherwise environmentally friendly buildings. To learn more about a given topic, click on one of the links below.
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