Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Real Estate-Technical

Technical Real Estate Insight on the Issues that Move Value—Legally, Operationally, and Financially

Legal issues, valuation realities, operational pitfalls, and market shifts—explained in plain English.

Real estate isn’t just “location, location, location.” It’s contracts, compliance, conditions, valuation, and the little details that turn good deals into expensive lessons. My articles cover technical and legal issues, ownership and operations across residential and commercial property, and the market trends reshaping what works (and what doesn’t). If it affects risk, value, or performance, it belongs here.

Most deals don’t fail on the headline numbers—they fail in the details: condition, documentation, liability, tenant/legal exposure, and assumptions that don’t survive due diligence. I write about real estate the way it behaves, benefits, detriments, valuation methods, and the shifting landscape that changes your risk overnight.

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AB-1414: Giving Renters the Right to Opt Out of Landlord-Imposed Internet Plans- Quick Read

AB-1061: Balancing Housing Growth and Historic Preservation- Quick Read

AB-1050: Technical Analysis of California’s Reform on Unlawfully Restrictive Covenants- Technical Read

AB-1050: Removing Barriers to Housing by Tackling Restrictive Covenants- Quick Read

California’s housing shortage isn’t just about zoning—it’s also about outdated property covenants that block redevelopment. AB 1050 targets these hidden barriers to unlock new housing opportunities

AB-1021: Leveraging School Property to Address California’s Housing Crisis-Quick Read

Repurposing underutilized school property into workforce housing.

AB-920 and California’s Digital Pivot: Centralized Permit Portals for Housing Development- Technical Read

AB-920: California’s Push for Digital Permit Streamlining in Housing Development- Quick Read

AB-893: Expanding Streamlined Housing Development to Campus Zones

AB-790: A Crucial Step in Protecting Single Mothers and Children from Homelessness

AB-712: Strengthening Enforcement of California’s Housing Reform Laws

AB-678: Advancing Inclusive Homelessness Policy in California

AB-610: Technical Analysis of California’s Housing Element Disclosure Mandate- Technical Read

AB-610: Enhancing Transparency in Housing Element Constraints- Quick Read

AB-507: Unlocking Adaptive Reuse for Housing Production- Quick Read

AB-480 — Personal Income Tax Law • Corporation Tax Law • Insurance Tax Law: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

A full-length policy analysis for developers, investors, local officials, and housing advocates (October 2025)

AB-480: Modernizing California’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program- Quick Read

AB-463 (likely AB 462): Speeds Approvals for Coastal & Disaster Area ADUs

A complete length policy analysis for homeowners, local officials, lenders, and advocates (October 2025

AB-463: Accelerating ADU Permits in Coastal Zones and Disaster Recovery Areas- Quick Read

AB-457 — Addressing Farmworker Housing Shortages in California’s Central Valley

A full-length policy analysis for practitioners, local officials, lenders, and advocates (October 2025)

AB-457: A Game-Changer for Farmworker Housing in Fresno, Madera, and Merced- Quick Read