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I am very excited to announce that The Mike Dunfee Group was recently featured in the ongoing LBLB - Long Beach Local Business - mini-documentary series, produced by 7SUN MEDIA. I personally think that this is a wonderful project that does an excellent job at highlighting some o... read more >>

Hi, this is Mike Dunfee and as someone who owns a property management business, I can tell you that both tenants and landlords are very stressed out during this extraordinary time. So, if you’re somebody who pays your rent directly to an individual or to a property manageme... read more >>

Hi, this is Mike Dunfee with the Mike Dunfee Group and today we’re going to talk about periodic inspections. They’re usually done annually or biannually. I used to not be a fan of periodic inspections but after all these years in the business, I’ve become a firm... read more >>

Hi well, we’ve moved down the street. We’ve taken over the commercial space at 525 Seaside Way - otherwise known as the Harbor Place Tower - right in the heart of the Ocean Corridor. C’mon, let’s check out the new office space.It’s not decorated yet ... read more >>

Hi, it’s December 31st, 2019 - the last day of the decade and the last day that the Mike Dunfee Group will be operating out of our 4th and Pine office. We moved here back in 2007. We’ve had a lot of great times here and have gotten a lot accomplished as well. Special ... read more >>

I am excited to announce that the Mike Dunfee Group was chosen to be featured in the Redfin article, “What You Need to Know Before Signing Your First Lease” by Ryan Smith. Check it out: “Signing your first lease can represent a big moment – the first ... read more >>

Single family residences including condos are exempt from California Statewide Rent Control, AB-1482, if:Proper notice of exemption is given to the tenants and;Owner is not a Real Estate Investment Trust, Corporation, or LLC where an owner is a Corporation.Other Exemptions includ... read more >>

I am pleased to announce that I have officially earned my Residential Management Professional (RMP®) Designation from the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). At the moment, there are only three other property managers in the Long Beach/Orange C... read more >>

One of the coolest things about Long Beach is the beach itself. While on my morning runs, I get a front-row seat to all of the new improvements taking place along the bike path. It is truly exciting to see just how quickly these projects are progressing. One of the newest and mos... read more >>

Does California have Statewide Rent Control? What do all California landlords need to know about it?Yes, California does have statewide rent control. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1482 into law. This new rent control law will go into effect throughout the entire stat... read more >>