Common Defects That Lead to Disclosure Disputes
The number one piece of advice we give to sellers is disclose, disclose disclose! With most home sales, the Read More >
The number one piece of advice we give to sellers is disclose, disclose disclose! With most home sales, the Read More >
California has seen an uptick in predatory ADA lawsuits, where landlords and business owners are being sued for accessibility Read More >
Multiple attempts have been made by California legislators in the past several years to limit the growing number of Read More >
We have written several articles about a seller’s duty to disclose, including articles about the consequences of failure to Read More >
The recent appellate decision of Richman v. Hartley is critical for California real estate agents and sellers to know Read More >
As real estate attorneys, Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP cannot stress enough to real estate agents and sellers the Read More >
Check out this animated video discusses what to look out for while preparing your disclosure documents when selling your Read More >
All throughout Northern California this winter, we have seen historic rainfall from Lake Tahoe to the low-lying coastal town Read More >
The current Shelter in Place orders in San Mateo and Santa Clara County, along with the current MLSListings guidelines Read More >
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a slew of issues and potential areas for debate in the real estate world. Read More >
Failure to disclose cases are something we deal with on an extremely regular basis. A case I recently litigated Read More >
Approximately 95% of pending lawsuits end in a pre-trial settlement, with a majority of those settlements occurring at mediation. Read More >
In my last article, we discussed liquidated damages in the context of a residential real estate purchase contract. This Read More >
Buyers seeking to back out of a purchase contract after all contingencies have been removed is one of the Read More >
Being a landlord in California can be very rewarding, but also challenging at times. Being a landlord and trying Read More >
Pokémon Go is the latest craze that is literally everywhere we look. It is all over the news, and Read More >
Since 2001, California has had PACE programs available throughout the state. One of the most well known is the Read More >
(this article was written by Evy L. Eschbacher, the newest attorney at the Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP) Selling Read More >
Prompted by the 2016 landmark ruling in the California Supreme Court Case Horiike v. Coldwell Banker, California Assembly members Read More >
Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that Read More >
Pokémon Go is the latest craze that is literally everywhere we look. It is all over the news, and Read More >
Since 2001, California has had PACE programs available throughout the state. One of the most well known is the Read More >
Beginning in early 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) introduced a new program, NextGen, which rerouted flight paths in Read More >
As predicted, El Niño arrived in California and brought some much needed precipitation with it. This past winter brought Read More >
“I do not want them in the house, I do not want them on my blouse, I would not Read More >
Larry and Cheryle Jesinoski (“Jesinoskis”) refinanced their loan on February 23, 2007 with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”). Three Read More >
Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together an “Investment Property Blog Series.” We hope you find the information in Read More >
For many people, their first experience with becoming a landlord is a bit of an accident. They buy a Read More >
The recent case of Peake v. Underwood will hopefully deter frivolous claims against real estate agents. Peake purchased a Read More >
The attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together a “Real Estate Case Update Blog Series.” We hope Read More >
Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that Read More >
We have previously stressed to real estate professionals, in our blog articles and in many of our speaking engagements, Read More >
When buyers receive their disclosures it is often a huge volume of documents and even more so if the Read More >
Buying a new home can be an overwhelming process. The amount of paperwork is staggering. When buying property that Read More >
The attorneys at Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP put together a Commercial Leases Blog Series. Whether you are a Read More >
Another year, another set of new or revised laws. There are hundreds of new or revised laws this year Read More >
As the California Bureau of Real Estate notes, “’Carry backs’ by sellers are evidenced by promissory notes secured by Read More >
Another year, another set of new or revised laws. There are hundreds of new or revised laws this year Read More >
Another year, another set of new or revised laws. There are 100s of new or revised laws this year Read More >
The recent case of Hoffman v 162 North Wolfe LLC confirmed the statutory requirement that in order to prevail Read More >
As of July 1, 2013, a new lease disclosure requirement added one more responsibility for owners and lessors of Read More >
The recent case of Hall v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, 2013 DJDAR 5460 (April 26, 2013) has expanded the Read More >
If you have been a party to a lawsuit, or maybe even just a witness, you may have suffered Read More >
Bad Facts for the Licensee: The buyers bought a house with substantial water damage. The problem? The sellers had Read More >
The new year brings with it new laws and some of these may affect you and/or your clients. The Read More >
Most home sales in Northern California use standardized forms for the purchase agreement. For example, realtors in the Bay Read More >
1. CC&R’s Contain Rules That Could Cramp Your Lifestyle. When a buyer is handed a thick stack of documents Read More >
Often our clients ask us to review their California Association of Realtors (“CAR”) or Peninsula Regional Data Service (“PRDS”) Read More >
You are a homeowner in Palo Alto in the process of selling your home, and the question arises: What Read More >
Throughout the San Francisco Bay Area the real estate community has seen a drop in residential property values. This Read More >