Estate Planning
Operating as a REALTOR® in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
The current Shelter in Place orders in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, along with the current MLSListings guidelines and rules, have changed the...
Estate Planning
Is it advisable for a buyer to accept title insurance instead of a real property report and compliance? – Legal advice for investors
Seems like I’m always finding examples to write about regarding real property reports (RPR) and how they fit into a real estate transaction in...
Estate Planning
5 Safety Measures to Follow when Showing Properties during a Pandemic
Covid-19 has significantly changed how properties are shown in the State of California. Open houses, scheduled showings, and impromptu drop-ins are no...
Estate Planning
Investor Lawyer: Determining Liability for Third Preventable Flood at Alberta Home
Recently, some Alberta homeowners finally ran out of patience when their property was flooded—again. They lived on the lower end of a...
Estate Planning
Publishing Notice in Quiet Title Lawsuits
A real property title defect will prevent you from selling your property or eventually cause future problems. When there is an issue...
Estate Planning
Questioning the One-Year Statute of Limitations and Lack of Discovery Rule for Section 7031(b) Disgorgement Claims: An Anomaly?
Section 7031 was enacted as both a shield and a sword to deter unlicensed building contractors by (a) preventing them from bringing a claim...
Estate Planning
Investor Lawyer Warns that Renovated Basements Without Permits and Inspections Can Haunt Buyers
Dishonest, fly-by-night, or even inexperienced renovators can leave a trail of heartbreak. Buyers happily move into their newly-purchased, freshly-renovated home, but problems often don’t...
Estate Planning
The Growth of Women’s Professional Sports Outpaces Bounds on Courts and Rinks
Earlier this year, we wrote about the surging popularity of women’s soccer in the United States, and how the sport’s growth promised...