Three Things to Look For in Your HOA Docs
When buyers receive their disclosures it is often a huge volume of documents and even more so if the buyer is purchasing a condominium, townhouse, or Read More > ...
Read MoreWhen buyers receive their disclosures it is often a huge volume of documents and even more so if the buyer is purchasing a condominium, townhouse, or 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 recent appellate decision of Richman v. Hartley is critical for California real estate agents and sellers to know as it clarifies the mandatory disclosure requirements Read More > ...
Read MoreIn November 2013, in Heritage Pacific Financial, LLC v. Montano, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit (“BAP”) held that the one-action rule prevents a 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 MoreFollowing in the footsteps of several recent cases, the Third Appellate District of California held that JP Morgan Chase was required to grant a permanent loan Read More > ...
Read MoreWhen a seller decides to carry-back some portion of the purchase price, he or she becomes a lender. As a lender, the seller is now in Read More > ...
Read MoreThe recent case of Rye v. Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal Co., Inc. affirms the long-standing principle in easement law that an express easement over a general Read More > ...
Read MoreThe First Appellate Court overturned the Santa Clara Superior Court and held that a bona fide lease survives a foreclosure. In Nativi v. Deutsche Bank, the Read More > ...
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2014, Senate Bill 426 went into effect and modified California’s anti-deficiency laws to do two things: 1) Clarify the protection implied 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 MoreI was recently asked to speak at one of the local real estate associations about restrictions on real estate agents when assisting clients with repairs to Read More > ...
Read MoreOften the terms “mediation” and “arbitration” are used indiscriminately, but they mean entirely different things for the parties to an agreement containing these provisions. 1. What Read More > ...
Read MoreThere have been a string of recent cases that have been decided in favor of borrowers against their lenders who have failed to offer loan modifications. 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 MoreAs the economy has improved we have seen a steady increase in fence and boundary disputes. This is an increasingly common issue because when owners remodel Read More > ...
Read MoreSeyed Hosseini was a medical school graduate who incurred substantial student loans. After graduating he was unable to pass the medical licensing boards and never became Read More > ...
Read MoreMost condominium or townhouse owners are familiar with the responsibility of paying their homeowner association’s (“HOA”) dues. However, many owners do not realize that if they 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 MoreWhen a couple, partners, or family members decide to purchase property together they rarely consider how they are going to take title until the property is Read More > ...
Read MoreIn Jenkins v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., the Court affirmed a lower court’s decision dismissing a borrower’s challenge to a foreclosure sale based on securitization Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP have seen their share of construction related disputes. In an effort to educate our network of real estate professionals 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 MoreCommercial leases tend to be negotiated for long periods of time (10 or 15 year leases are not uncommon), especially if the tenant is making significant 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 MoreRecently, a California appellate court held that a purchase money loan is a purchase money loan regardless of when the loan proceeds are transferred to the Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a case of first impression California, the Court held that the creditor can attach to the proceeds of the sale of property even if the Read More > ...
Read MoreThe recent case of Diamond v. Superior Court (Casa Del Valle Homeowners Association) has reaffirmed the importance of a Homeowners Association (“HOA”) strictly complying with statutory Read More > ...
Read MoreThe attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP have handled many collection disputes. Our current influx of calls pertaining to these types of matters has inspired Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a recent Second Appellate District ruling, the court made it more difficult for tenants to sue landlords in class action lawsuits. In. Hendleman v. Los Read More > ...
Read MoreThe more rural the property, the more likely it is that landowners who share a common boundary will have various rights of way or easements with Read More > ...
Read MoreIn the recent case of Joannou v. City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the appellate court affirmed that under the Cullen Earthquake Act, a homeowner may file Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a win for borrowers the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that Wells Fargo was required to grant a permanent loan modification to qualified Read More > ...
Read MoreCalifornia does not actually have a mortgage exception to the doctrine of merger, but the recent case of Hamilton Court, LLC v. East Olympic L.P. comes 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 MoreAnother year, another set of new or revised laws. There are 100s of new or revised laws this year for California, several of which impact the Read More > ...
Read MoreUnder California law a “penalty provision”, or an unreasonable liquidated damages provision, is not enforceable. Over the years public policy has changed to allow for more 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 MoreLandowners rarely survey their property until they are about to apply for permits for a remodel. However, surveys can often reveal a misplaced fence, or in Read More > ...
Read MoreIn the days before the financial crisis, it was common that borrowers or their loan brokers would intentionally falsify information on the Uniform Residential Loan Application Read More > ...
Read MoreOur office has seen an uptick in boundary disputes over the last several months. These disputes commonly arise after one homeowner begins to remodel. This is Read More > ...
Read MoreAs of March 1, 2013, Fannie Mae has implemented new deed-in-lieu guidelines, streamlining the process and allowing borrowers who are current with their loan to be 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 MoreJunior Lienholders are by their very nature assuming greater risk because they are not in first position. In the case of R.E. Loans LLC v. Investors Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a stunning blow to lenders, the California Court of Appeals eviscerated a lender’s ability to resolve a wrongful foreclosure lawsuit quickly. In Integan v. BAC Read More > ...
Read MoreThe recent case of Hall v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, 2013 DJDAR 5460 (April 26, 2013) has expanded the real estate broker’s duty of care to Read More > ...
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