California Real Estate Escrow Period
Escrow By law, escrow and title insurance are not required when transferring ownership to real property, however, they are extremely...
California Real Estate Disclosures
Disclosing Material Facts A seller must disclose, in writing, any and all known material facts that affect the value of their property...
California Real Estate Contracts
There are many important clauses within a California Real Estate Purchase Agreement, such as the: Date of the agreement; Names and...
Non-Financial Encumbrances: Easements
An encumbrance is a burden upon the real property. An easement is a non-financial encumbrance upon the property where there is a right to...
Common HOA Disputes
There are many Homeowner Association ("HOA") disputes that arise from: negligence, board decisions, litigation and miscellaneous common...
New 2018 California Rental Laws
There are various laws that have come into effect as of January 1, 2018 concerning: 1. Immigration status, 2. Marijuana, 3. Employment,...
Real Estate Law
Buying and selling properties and land is a large investment requiring the accurate completion of all supporting documents. Moreover,...
Breach of Habitability: Bed Bugs
Assembly Bill 551, which came into effect July 2017 and January 1, 2018 respectively, set forth new guidelines for bed bugs as a result...
Delaying Your Lockout in California: Filing a Motion for Stay of Execution in Eviction Actions
In California, you may obtain a court order to delay your lockout date, which is called a stay of execution of judgment or a stay of...
Fixtures in Residential Leases
Fixtures A fixture is a tangible personal property (chattel) that is attached to real property in such a manner that it is treated as...
