Did you know that real estate ownership can take on different forms? It’s true. Each form of ownership can have its own unique and profound impacts on things like transfer of ownership and financing, as well as taxation and collateralization of the property. Because different forms of property ownership carry different implications...

If you are engaging the services of a building contractor, a solid contract is in everyone’s best interests. A strong, comprehensive contract can help set clear expectations for all parties involved by detailing everyone’s rights and responsibilities under the terms of the contract.

Crafting a contract that helps...

Sellers of residential real estate property and their agents and brokers have a duty to disclose everything that a buyer would consider material to the purchase. Otherwise, they are liable for damages incurred by the Buyer.

Seller's Obligations

The Purchase Agreement and related Contract...

Yes, tenants in California may be able to recover attorney’s fees when a landlord breaches the implied warranty of habitability. This is true even if the rental agreement was oral and does not include an attorney fee provision. Under California Civil Code section 1942.4, tenants who successfully prove that a landlord...