New Palo Alto Ordinance Tightens Tenant Protections
As is well known now since the passing of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, as well as subsequent bills resulting from the effects of COVID-19, Read More > ...
Read MoreAs is well known now since the passing of the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, as well as subsequent bills resulting from the effects of COVID-19, Read More > ...
Read MoreCOVID-19 tested legal theories and complexities that were previously known, but hardly ever applied in reality. One perfect example of such a complexity is within contract Read More > ...
Read MoreSection 7031 was enacted as both a shield and a sword to deter unlicensed building contractors by (a) preventing them from bringing a claim for compensation Read More > ...
Read MoreIn light of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) Pandemic that has affected schools, businesses, housing and employment, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. NS-9.287, Read More > ...
Read MoreIt is the New Year, and with that comes resolutions, gift returns, tax returns and new laws. This is a short guide to help landlords and Read More > ...
Read MoreCalifornia is set to roll out new guidelines implementing the voter-mandated legalization of recreational marijuana use and production in January of 2018. At the same time, Read More > ...
Read MoreHoward Rich (“Buyer”) purchased a single-family residence at a sheriff’s sale in July 2011. The prior owner, Yung-Shen Steven Lee (“Debtor”), had a judgment against him. Read More > ...
Read MoreIt is incredibly important to stay aware of remedies that are available to you in case you are experiencing nuisance from your neighbor. Here you can Read More > ...
Read MoreOver four years ago, I wrote about the unpublished case of Jacobsen v. Aurora Loan Services (2012). Jacobsen was a foreclosure investor who had been negotiating with borrower Read More > ...
Read MoreThis November, Californians will vote on Proposition 64, the “Adult Use of Marijuana Act” which will effectively legalize the recreational use of marijuana to people over Read More > ...
Read MoreA recent case confirmed our oft-repeated advice to get it in writing. In Westside Estate Agency, Inc. v. James Randall, a broker learned this rule the Read More > ...
Read MoreRecently, the Sixth District Court of Appeals overturned a state trial court order that originally invalidated a listing broker’s claim against multiple sellers of a vacant parcel Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a recent Supreme Court decision analyzing a California class action, the Court favored DirecTV’s binding arbitration provision and dismissed the class. DirecTV’s service agreement had Read More > ...
Read MoreIn 2007, Maria Soto (“Maria”) obtained a loan from Diana Buchanan (“Buchanan”) secured against a property she owned along with her husband and two other people. Read More > ...
Read MoreSofia Borsuk (“Borsuk”) was a tenant at LA Hillcreste Apartments in Los Angeles. In March, 2015, LA Hillcreste served Borsuk with a 3-day notice to pay Read More > ...
Read MoreMargaret Foster (“Foster”) lived in the same apartment in San Francisco for more than 40 years. In 2011, her building was bought by W.J. Britton & Read More > ...
Read MoreIn 2004, Ms. Brown borrowed $450k and secured that loan with a deed of trust against her property in Oakland, California. The beneficiary under that deed Read More > ...
Read MoreJuan Juarez (“Tenant”) lived in a rent-controlled apartment complex owned by Boston LLC (“Landlord”) for more than 15 years. Although his lease required him to obtain Read More > ...
Read MoreIn June 2005, Monica Sciarratta (“Borrower”) obtained a loan in the amount of $620,000 from Washington Mutual Bank. In April 2009, Chase Bank (“Chase”), the servicer Read More > ...
Read MoreThe recent case of Belle Terre Ranch, Inc. v. Wilson clarified that in order to recover attorney fees in a trespass on land for “cultivation” or Read More > ...
Read MoreThe recent case of Huntington v. Miller confirmed again that a HOAs must accept partial payments and are limited in their ability to foreclose on an Read More > ...
Read MoreIn 2001, John Carr (“Carr”) claimed adverse possession of a vacant lot (the “Property”) in Riverside. The owner of record was a decedent’s estate in probate. Read More > ...
Read MoreIn April of 2008, Jeffrey Needelman (“Tenant”) entered into a lease agreement with DeWolf Realty Co., Inc. (“Landlord”) for an apartment in San Francisco. After the Read More > ...
Read MoreThe answer is … maybe. At one point the industry had some certainty on this issue when, in 2006, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together a “Real Estate Case Update Blog Series.” We hope that the information you find here will Read More > ...
Read MoreHave you experienced difficulties when applying for a loan modification? Check out our new blog series! The articles written by our knowledgeable and experienced attorneys will Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together a Commercial Leases Blog Series. Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, we hope that Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP have many inquiries pertaining to the adverse possession problem. As we know that it is a common concern Read More > ...
Read MoreAs the California Bureau of Real Estate notes, “’Carry backs’ by sellers are evidenced by promissory notes secured by deeds of trust or mortgages recorded in Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together a “Wrongful Foreclosure Blog Series.” We hope that this blog will serve you as guidance and Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP encourage you to stay ahead of the curve by reading our “Real Estate Case Update” blog series. We Read More > ...
Read MoreIf you find yourself dealing with a neighborhood nuisance issue, it is very important to familiarize yourself with remedies that can help mitigate these matters. Check Read More > ...
Read MoreCities and counties often require payments of one form or another as a condition to granting a permit to develop property. Thus, it has not been Read More > ...
Read MoreAs of July 1, 2013, a new lease disclosure requirement added one more responsibility for owners and lessors of commercial property. Civil Code Section 1938, part Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together an Attorney Fee Provisions Series. We hope that these blogs can provide our colleagues with valuable information regarding the potential to recover attorney’s Read More > ...
Read MoreWe know that buying a home can be a very stressful process that consists of plenty of unclear aspects. In an effort to educate our network, Read More > ...
Read MoreAs a matter of first impression, the California Court of Appeal recently issued a decision in Shuster v. Bac Home Loans Servicing, LP, holding that the Read More > ...
Read MoreWhen homeowners or borrowers seek to challenge foreclosures against them, California courts have long recognized the “full tender rule”, an equitable principle that requires the challenger Read More > ...
Read MoreRecently, there have been a series of decisions in California that have limited the recovery of attorney fees. In my previous blog article titled, “Can you Read More > ...
Read MoreIn past blog articles, we have discussed the doctrine of adverse possession, and some of the difficulties in prevailing on an adverse possession theory. In order Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a recent Sixth Appellate District ruling, the Court made it easier for a landlord to serve a tenant with an unlawful detainer complaint. In Stanford Read More > ...
Read MoreNormally a tenant would not learn that his or her unit was in foreclosure until very late in the foreclosure process, when the notice of trustee’s Read More > ...
Read MoreWith the increase in new homes sprouting up in the greater Bay Area it is important to understand California’s Right to Repair Act. The California Court Read More > ...
Read MoreMany property owners share a common driveway to access their property. In those circumstances, usually one neighbor owns the actual land the driveway is on and Read More > ...
Read MoreOn January 4, 2013, the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (the “B.A.P.”) held that a debtor cannot avoid a lien based on the California homestead exemption Read More > ...
Read MoreCalifornia Business & Professions Code § 7031 (a) provides, in part, that “no person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, Read More > ...
Read MoreWhat? The California Foreclosure Reduction Act (aka Homeowner’s Bill of Rights) amends California’s non-judicial foreclosure process. When? Goes into effect Jan. 1, 2013, in effect Read More > ...
Read MoreOn June 27, 2012, the Third District Appellate created a new way for lenders to recover on loans after a nonjudicial foreclosure. In Fait v. New Read More > ...
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