JCP Reports - Industry News and Information

NEW HAZARD MAPS FOR SAN FRANCISCO AREA

Landslide & Liquefaction Quake Hazard Zones
California Geological Survey issues new zone maps for earthquake-triggered landslide and liquefaction for S.F. Peninsula and Silicon Valley (FULL STORY)

NO 'REQUIRED' ASBESTOS ZONE DISCLOSURE!

Deceptive marketing again confuses California Realtors
Disclosure company scares industry with false claim about AB 459.(FULL STORY)

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Recent Disclosure Alerts and Articles from JCP:

Dec 28, 2005 Supplemental Tax Bills, Sex Offenders, Meth Labs & Airports

Feb 11, 2005 First state seismic maps proposed for San Mateo County

Jan 1, 2005 Disclosure from Tax Bill Illegal after 2004

Oct 19, 2004 State seismic hazard maps 'final' for South Bay

Oct 13, 2004 Agents can relax about REALTOR®-friendly AB 920!
(article in Broker*Agent Magazine)

Apr 19, 2004 Preliminary hazard zones released for S.F. South Bay

Mar 18, 2004 100-year flood zones updated for San Pablo

Feb 13, 2004 Orange County flood-zones updated

Dec 15, 2003 'Notice of Airport in Vicinity' Now Required

Nov 22, 2003 New Ordinance Requires Street Trees Be Disclosed

Nov 15, 2003 Pleasant Hill Flood Maps Expand Insurance Requirement

Aug 14, 2003 Hazard Maps Released in 3 Counties: Santa Clara , Orange and Ventura

Jul 2, 2003 New Quake Hazard Zones: Alameda Co. and Ventura Co.

May 1, 2003 San Diego & SoCal Counties Get New Fault Maps

Apr 21, 2003 Slew of New Quake Maps: Mojave Desert, Near Ventura

Feb 14, 2003 N.W. Mojave Desert Quake Hazards Being Mapped

Feb 1, 2003 Experts Report Long-term Radon Hazard Low Statewide

Feb 14, 2003 State Makes Ventura Quake Zones Official

Feb 14, 2003 East San Jose Quake Zones Under Review

Feb 14, 2003 Official Quake Hazard Zones for SF's East Bay area

Dec 20, 2002 Alameda Co. Quake Hazard Zones Proposed

Jun 21, 2002 Official Earthquake Hazard Maps: W. Santa Clara Co.

Aug 20, 2002 Preliminary Seismic Zones in Alameda County

May 13, 2002 Gilroy Earthquake: No Losses but for Pride

Mar 22, 2002 Prelim Seismic Zones: Sta Clara, Orange, Ventura Cos

Feb 7, 2002 W. Santa Clara Co. Seismic Hazard Zone Changes

Jan 3, 2002 Orange County Seismic Hazard Zone Changes

Jan 1, 2002 State Requires 1915 Bond Act Disclosure

Dec 7, 2001 Mold Spreads to California Real Estate Law

Nov 13, 2001 SFO Airport Noise Hazard Ordinance

Nov 1, 2001 Santa Clara County Seismic Hazard Zone Changes

Oct 21, 2001 City of San Mateo Special Flood Zone Changes

THE JCP "ELECTRONIC BOOKSHELF"
Download your own copy of these important disclosure booklets
NOW -- in ENGLISH and SPANISH language versions!
"REQUIRED" HOMEOWNERS GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY (2005 Edition)
California Seismic Safety Commission
ENGLISH SPANISH

"REQUIRED" RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Guide for Homeowners, Homebuyers, Landlords and Tenants (2005 Edition)
California E.P.A. & Deptartment of Health Services
ENGLISH SPANISH

A BRIEF GUIDE TO MOLD, MOISTURE, AND YOUR HOME
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH SPANISH

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN THE HOME (2003 Edition)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH SPANISH

CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO RADON REDUCTION (2003 Edition)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ENGLISH (only)

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY (2006 Ed.)
California Seismic Safety Commission
ENGLISH (only)
(The 2006 Edition of the Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety replaces the 1998 Edition -- effective October 1, 2006.)

Articles About Disclosure Issues
Select the following to learn more about issues concerning disclosure and the real estate industry
AB 1195 and the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement
Read the Text of the Disclosure Laws
Sources of Geologic Hazard Information
Who to Call When You Need an Expert
Explaining Geologic Risk to Buyers
EMFs and Power Lines

Geologic Hazard Information
To learn more about the kinds of geologic hazards that real estate agents and homeowners may need to understand, click on one of the following:
Drainage
Flood
Earthquakes
Landslides
Liquefaction
Expansive Soils
Recent Geologic Events
A collection of articles on recent seismic and geologic events:
Gilroy Earthquake - May 13, 2002
Seattle Earthquake - February 28, 2001
Napa Earthquake - September 7, 2000
Bolinas Earthquake - August 17, 1999
World Wide Web Links for Real Estate Professionals
These sites are a great starting point to explore real estate information on the web, To view any of these sites, click on the name of the site.
The California Association of Realtors
Visit the CAR home page. Information about California's real estate industry and upcoming CAR events.
The International Real Estate Directory (IRED)
This could be the most comprehensive listing of real estate related web sites worldwide! If it has to do with real estate, there's a good chance you can find it on IRED.
The California Living Network
This site includes listings from almost every MLS in California, along with family school profiles, travel guides and more.
Inman News
Features Breaking news and current trends in the real estae industry. Interesting articles about how new technology may affect real estate.
California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA)
All members of this organization are professional, experienced home inspectors who follow the CREIA standards of care.
American Association of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
A nationally based organization with several chapters in California. ASHI members are also experienced professional home inspectors who operate according to a high standard of care.