Tuesday, November 5, 2024

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...

DOI Plans to Update Outdated Type A Natural Resource Damages Assessment Regulations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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...