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Recently there has been a lot of interest in adverse possession claims from the firm’s clients. From a television interview with one of our attorneys to Read More > ...
Read MoreRecently there has been a lot of interest in adverse possession claims from the firm’s clients. From a television interview with one of our attorneys to Read More > ...
Read MoreAs real estate attorneys, Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP cannot stress enough to real estate agents and sellers the importance of properly disclosing information pertaining to Read More > ...
Read More> What happens if the trustee is instructed by the lender to have a minimum bid of $219k but misses a digit and sets and sells Read More > ...
Read MoreAttorney fee provisions often drive lawsuits, and become a significant battle after the trial is over. The recent case of Maynard v. BTI Group was no 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 MoreUnderstanding Square Footage and How it Affects Your Lease Previously, my colleagues wrote blogs regarding commercial leasing considerations for tenants and commercial evictions, but today I Read More > ...
Read MoreIf you have been a party to a lawsuit, or maybe even just a witness, you may have suffered the distinct displeasure of spending days sitting Read More > ...
Read MoreBefore discussing how to create an easement, we must understand what an easement is. An easement is a non-possessory interest for the use of real property Read More > ...
Read MoreOne of the key considerations in any real estate purchase dispute is the attorney fees provision. Given the expense of litigation, many times, the attorney’s fee Read More > ...
Read MoreBefore discussing how to create an easement, we must understand what an easement is. An easement is a non-possessory interest for the use of real property Read More > ...
Read MoreCreditor Levies on Debtor’s Bank Account but the Debtor Files Bankruptcy Before the Sheriff Turns Over the Money to the Creditor. Who Gets the Money? Collect Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a recent case called Neiman v. Leo A. Daly Company the California Court of Appeal upheld summary judgment awarded to an architect based on his 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 MoreLast month, in In re: Leafty, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth District reaffirmed the statutory bar against debtors filing serial bankruptcies to stop a Read More > ...
Read MoreIn California, one of the biggest hurdles for borrowers who are challenging a foreclosure sale is the tender offer rule. The rule requires that the borrower Read More > ...
Read MoreIn late 2012, the Third Appellate District provided some guidance for the DRE on what is sufficient rehabilitation for a prospective licensee to receive a license. Read More > ...
Read MoreI have recently been handling a number of commercial evictions. Several years ago I stopped handling residential evictions, but there are a lot of similarities in Read More > ...
Read MoreHow the absence of a comma in a Listing Agreement cost a broker a $340,000 commission. How important is it to be accurate in your listing Read More > ...
Read MoreCheck out this animated video discusses what to look out for while preparing your disclosure documents when selling your property. Video Script CLIENT: We have decided Read More > ...
Read MoreOn October 12, 2007 AB 1103 became law. The law requires that commercial building owners collect and disclose energy consumption data prior to a building’s sale, Read More > ...
Read MoreBuying a home can be a very exciting time, and for most people the biggest investment in their lives. Therefore, it is very important to make Read More > ...
Read MoreUPDATE: This case was appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and was affirmed in part, and reversed/remanded in part. Read the update here: http://bayarearealestatelawyers.com/foreclosure/foreclosure-bidder-continues-fight-after-9th-circuit-decision Robert Read More > ...
Read MoreIn a previous blog, “Get Your Tree out of my Yard” I discussed the potential issues that may arise between adjoining landowners with respect to trees. Read More > ...
Read MoreThe litigation tide turns in favor of the borrower due to the lender’s conduct. [Ragland v. U.S. Bank National Association et al, Filed September 13, 2012, Read More > ...
Read MoreMy colleague Charlie Bronitsky has been sharing tips for revising home improvement contracts and working with General Contractors. As The Homeowner, Make Sure You Are Insured Read More > ...
Read MoreThe new year brings with it new laws and some of these may affect you and/or your clients. The following are effective January 1, 2012. NEW Read More > ...
Read MoreIn the 2011 case of First Nat. Mortg. Co. v. Federal Realty Inv. Trust, 631 F.3d 1058 (9th Cir. 2011), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Read More > ...
Read MoreAs a general rule, the First Amendment protects one’s right to receive ‘suitable access’ to meaningful television broadcasts (seriously!). City ordinances restricting height, screening, and setback Read More > ...
Read MoreAs of January 1, 2011 Mechanic’s Lien law has started changing here in California. Two changes are already in effect and the entire section of the Read More > ...
Read MoreA very common dispute that we see on a regular basis are encroachments on neighbor’s land. These encroachments can be anything from a driveway, a portion Read More > ...
Read MoreThere is a fundamental premise in California law that a co-owner of real property has the right to sever the co-ownership at any time by forcing Read More > ...
Read MoreOn July 1, 2012, just three months from now, an all new series of mechanics’ lien laws will be in place in California. This new law, Read More > ...
Read MoreOne of the most important features for some people in deciding whether to purchase a home is it’s view. Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Read More > ...
Read MoreBad Facts for the Licensee: The buyers bought a house with substantial water damage. The problem? The sellers had painted over the damaged areas with dark Read More > ...
Read MoreOften our clients ask us to review their California Association of Realtors (“CAR”) or Peninsula Regional Data Service (“PRDS”) real estate purchase and sale agreements. One Read More > ...
Read MoreOur office represents real estate brokers in a variety of different matters, including but not limited to commission disputes and failure to disclose lawsuits. Our office Read More > ...
Read MoreRecently, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac teamed up to create a standardized system for use by appraisers to improve the quality and consistency of appraisal data. Read More > ...
Read More1. CC&R’s Contain Rules That Could Cramp Your Lifestyle. When a buyer is handed a thick stack of documents from the property management company and faced Read More > ...
Read MoreMost home sales in Northern California use standardized forms for the purchase agreement. For example, realtors in the Bay Area typically use either the CAR (California Read More > ...
Read MoreGenerally, owners have a duty to maintain their property in a safe condition, and repair any known dangerous conditions. From a liability standpoint, the issues that Read More > ...
Read MoreOver the years, we have encountered a number of strange fact patterns which tend to stand out in our collective memory. Below is a list of Read More > ...
Read MoreThroughout the San Francisco Bay Area the real estate community has seen a drop in residential property values. This drop was particularly noticeable in portions of Read More > ...
Read MoreYou are a homeowner in Palo Alto in the process of selling your home, and the question arises: What do I have to disclose to the Read More > ...
Read MoreOur office is regularly contacted by borrowers/homeowners who are struggling to make their loan payments and are now contemplating suing an appraiser or the appraiser’s management Read More > ...
Read MoreSadly, when someone gets injured on a landowner’s property, one of the first thoughts the landowner may have is “I am going to be held liable Read More > ...
Read MoreWhen a real estate transaction falls through and a lawsuit results, real estate brokers and salespersons have multiple concerns. One concern is the lawsuit itself. Lawsuits Read More > ...
Read MoreFamily members often try to simplify a real estate transaction by avoiding the use of professionals. However, a transfer of a piece of real estate can Read More > ...
Read MoreEnergy efficiency in the home is quickly becoming a hot topic and important consideration in the purchase and sale of residential real estate, especially in Palo Read More > ...
Read MoreSuper Lawyers® is an organization that rates attorneys by region and publishes award-winning magazines every year. Peter Brewer has held the distinction of Super Lawyers since Read More > ...
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