Updated April 01, 2024
A California property management agreement is used to authorize a representative to manage real estate on behalf of a property owner. The duties of a manager typically involve collecting rent payments, administering repairs, leasing vacant property, and managing financial accounts. California’s real estate regulations limit the duties that can and cannot be performed by a manager who does not hold a broker’s license. Therefore, property owners should investigate the status of the manager’s license before drafting the agreement.
Laws
Requirements – A real estate license is required to perform the majority of property management acts in California. However, a license is not required if the manager is an employee of a licensed agent, a resident manager of an apartment building/complex, or an employee of a resident manager; the activities of a manager exempt from the state licensing requirement will be limited to the powers sanctioned under the statute.[1][2]
Verify a Property Manager – California Department of Real Estate
Sample Agreements (3)
California Association of Realtors®
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Cornette Property Management
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First Tuesday
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Management Forms (4)
California Eviction Notices
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California Lease Agreements
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California Listing Agreements
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California Purchase Agreements
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