
Should I Choose Arbitration in the Residential Purchase Agreement?
Purchasing a home requires a lot of decisions. Sometimes a choice seems obvious, such as the option to hire a home inspector. In other cases, you might worry that making
Informational articles that answer some of the most common legal questions.
Purchasing a home requires a lot of decisions. Sometimes a choice seems obvious, such as the option to hire a home inspector. In other cases, you might worry that making
We all hope that after passing, our property will pass to the person or persons we choose. But how do we ensure that will be the case? In California, the
A new space for your business means new opportunities for growth and success. Of course, there is another side to that coin. Signing a commercial lease also creates financial and
You’ve found the perfect home, and it has a pool. You’re ready to proceed with a home inspection and possibly make an offer on the property. But wait; do you
Imagine that you’ve purchased a home, only to discover that the sellers purposely omitted details about the basement which routinely floods. (Yes, in fact there are basements in California!) Or,
With regard to real estate transactions, seller disclosures lend critical information to the final purchasing decision. Disclosures are designed to bring serious known issues to the buyers’ attention, concerning safety
Deciding how to hold title to real property is more than a simple real estate decision. How your property is titled can have ramifications for your estate plan and your
When you hire a real estate agent to represent you in buying or selling a home, you are entering into a type of legal relationship called a “principal-agent relationship,” or
When you hire a real estate agent to represent you in buying or selling a home, you are entering into a type of legal relationship called a “principal-agent relationship,” or
You’ve been searching for the perfect home. You believe you’ve finally found it. You’re ready to make an offer and get moving on a purchase. But first, keep in mind
As complicated as real estate transactions can be, it might sometimes feel surprising that any of us ever complete one. Luckily, even with all of the potential financial and legal
Selling a home is mostly viewed as a financial transaction, but it’s a legal one as well. Because sellers want the transaction to be finished on closing day, with no