Estate Planning
Challenges in Obtaining a Mortgage in Canada – Insights from an Investor Lawyer
Before the world financial crisis of 2008, Canadians had an easier time getting mortgages. However, since then, borrowing regulations have become stricter. With a...
Estate Planning
DOI Plans to Update Outdated Type A Natural Resource Damages Assessment Regulations
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published a proposed rule aimed at modernizing and streamlining the "Type A" Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)...
Estate Planning
Important Information on Los Gatos’ Covid-19 Residential Eviction Moratorium
In response to the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic impacting various aspects of society, the Town Council of Los Gatos approved Ordinance 2305, an Urgency Covid-19...
Estate Planning
Tax Negotiations for Non-Canadian Resident Sellers in Real Estate Deals: An Investor Lawyer’s Perspective
Listen to Podcast Episode 124 titled “Non-Resident Taxes Part II” which delves into the complexities of non-resident tax issues when buying and selling real...
Estate Planning
California’s Covid-19 Residential Eviction Moratorium: Essential Information You Should Know
In light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, Governor Newsom executed two Executive Order’s regarding evictions.
The March...
Estate Planning
Investor Lawyer Advises: City Hall Can’t be Fought on Real Property Reports and Compliance
This episode of Tales from the Trenches is shocking! A client had retained my legal services to help with purchasing her dream home in...
Estate Planning
California Association of Realtors Introduces 4 New Forms in Reaction to the Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a slew of issues and potential areas for debate in the real estate world. This has...
Estate Planning
Tougher Rules and Regulations for Secondary Suite Permits: Insights from an Investor Lawyer
This Tale from the Trenches is the second in our ongoing mini-series on permits for real estate. You know, those sometimes-nasty bits of paper...