The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an unprecedented time of uncertainty, especially in terms of housing contracts. Unemployment rates have sky-rocketed, universities are moving their classes online and encouraging students to learn from home, and housing contracts are in the spotlight unlike ever before. In some states, including California, a moratorium on evictions has been […]
How to Check for Hidden Problems When Buying a House
If it’s your first time buying a house, you might not know all the things you should look out for when house hunting. Even if you have bought a house before, you still certainly don’t want to discover any unwelcome surprises after you’ve bought your new home. Undisclosed structural damage, mold, or foundational flaws […]
What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do?
In some states across the country, not California, you won’t be able to buy or sell a house unless you have a real estate lawyer with you. Selling a home is a legal transaction and so unless you live in some states like California, Vermont, Maine, Kentucky, or Georgia, then you might be wondering if […]
How to Become a California Real Estate Attorney
Real estate attorneys will always be in demand. As a career, becoming a real estate attorney can make for an interesting and fast-paced career and is a fantastic field of law to work in. As a career that pays well, with plenty of room for growth, it’s no wonder more and more people are exploring […]
What Is Title Insurance?
If you’re in the process of preparing to buy or sell a home, you may be wondering whether or not you need title insurance. Most real estate agencies will say absolutely, especially for homeowners. A property is most people’s greatest investment, and one that’s not worth risking. What is Title Insurance? Title insurance is a […]
When Do I Need a Real Estate Lawyer?
When you buy or sell real estate, you’ll likely hear, “You should get an attorney.” There are real estate transactions and negotiations that will require an attorney. You might want to buy a foreclosed property but not know the risks. You may be considering a short sale to avoid a foreclosure. Or, other real estate […]
Judicial Admission Made In Unverified Complaint Against General Contractor.
This is the scenario: A homeowner sued a general contractor, alleging shoddy work. In his unverified complaint, the homeowner alleged the contractor was licensed at all times. The general contractor responded with a cross-complaint for unpaid work. A local rule required plaintiff to identify all controverted issues, and plaintiff did not identify licensure as a […]
Take My Word For It. . .The Foreclosure Sale Was Canceled.
A notice of default had been recorded against plaintiffs’ residential property, and a notice of trustee sale was also recorded. Plaintiffs retained a lawyer to negotiate a loan modification with the lender. In their complaint for promissory estoppel, plaintiffs allege the lender agreed to continue the scheduled trustee sale and negotiate a loan modification. Discussions […]
Inaccurate Record Of Debt Collection Efforts.
A lender who lends money used to purchase a parcel of property and who holds a junior lien on that property cannot sue the borrower personally for the loan balance if the senior lienholder who also contributed to the purchase of the property forecloses on the property but does not collect enough from the foreclosure […]
Real Estate Agents’ Agreement To Share Commissions.
The allegations are that two licensed real estate salespersons agreed to share commissions earned by either of them on certain sales of real property. One sued the other for breaching that agreement, and the trial court sustained the defendant’s demurrer without leave to amend, relying on defendant’s contention that Business and Professions Code section 10137 […]
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