Many real estate owners in California may be aware that in June 2020, the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against the city that challenged the eviction ban, the prohibition on late fees, the ban on imposing of interest on unpaid rent, and...
Real Estate Law
Two new CA laws could mean a boon for real estate developers
Real estate developers are well versed in the roadblocks that can pop up and slow down a project. One of the first that developers often encounter involves zoning ordinances. This issue can block a project before it even begins. In most cases, cities or municipalities...
What should a property owner disclose to a buyer?
When you move into your new home in an Irvine neighborhood, you do not want any surprises to emerge, particularly if they will cost you a lot of money to fix up. Some homeowners have unexpected encounters with vermin or leaky walls. It is the duty of a seller to...
Consider landscaping to boost your home value
Most people have finite resources when it comes to renovating properties. This is especially true when people renovate homes they currently live in with the hope of improving the value for sale. Several great renovation choices exist, but do not neglect the...
What is inverse condemnation?
Owning commercial real estate is often beneficial, especially if your company is well-established in an area that offers the chance for growth and expansion. However, when government actions interfere with your business without proper compensation, you have the right...
Preventing real estate disputes with ironclad contracts
With interest rates falling and real estate value rising, investors continue purchasing property throughout Southern California. Whether generating revenue from residential rentals or holding buildings to sell in the future, transactions require ironclad contracts to...
Understand the terms of commercial lease agreements
When a business outgrows a home office, small business owners usually need to find a commercial building so they can expand their operations. If people have not signed a commercial lease before, they may not know what terms to look for on the contract. Each commercial...
What happens at your real estate closing?
Finding the California home of your dreams represents only the first step in your home buying process. You must then make a purchase offer and possibly deal with the seller’s counter-offer. You will also need to obtain mortgage financing and possibly have to pay for a...
What are consequences for skimping on due diligence?
Finding the California house you have been looking for can be a major relief after a long time of searching, but rushing your bid to get the property could be a major mistake. Real estate purchasing involves a period known as due diligence, where you investigate the...
California Law Significantly Expands’ Employer’s Obligation to Provide Employees with Sexual Harassment Training
For more than a decade prior to 2019, California law only obligated relatively large employers with fifty or more employees to provide sexual harassment training to just supervisory level employees. Beginning this year, California law dramatically expanded these...