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Agents Said the Internet Would Never Take Off. Is AI the Same?
Agents said the internet would never take off. I think AI is at that same point, and the advice I gave my class is short: review everything, then pick one tool.
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Why Californians Who Left Are Still Moving Back in 2026: 1,757 Comments, Counted
I had my AI bots read 1,757 comments from people who left California, and count every reason the ones who came back actually gave. Money came in fifth. Here's the countdown, the real quotes, and the numbers behind each one.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: AB 1957, Who Gets to Bid on a Foreclosed Duplex Now
AB 1957 is law: Chapter 279 of 2026, effective January 1, 2027. It rewrites who counts as an eligible bidder at a trustee's sale of a one to four unit residential property, and it hands enforcement officials a new civil penalty. Here is what changed and who it lands on.
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The Fed Just Raised Rates. Here Is What 7% Actually Costs a South Bay Buyer.
The Fed raised rates for the first time in more than three years. Here is what a 7% mortgage does to a real Torrance or Redondo Beach payment, and what it means if you are buying, selling, or holding income property.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: AB 1684, Your HOA Cannot Ban Air Conditioning Anymore
AB 1684 passed the Assembly 74-0 and the Senate 38-0. It was enrolled and presented to the Governor on August 27. Zero opposition. When signed, every HOA in California with a cooling restriction on the books is out of compliance. Here is what boards, managers, and owners need to know.
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