In the state of California, homeowners' associations (HOAs) maintain many residential neighborhoods. As a result, the HOA dictates what you can do to your single-family home, condominium, or townhouse after you purchase it. While the HOA does provide some benefits to...
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Month: August 2022
Essentials of California commercial real estate negotiations
If you're in the market to purchase commercial real estate in California, you'll need to know how to negotiate a purchase agreement. This can be a daunting task, but if you're prepared and know what to expect, the process can be much smoother. Term sheets and letters...
FAQ: Why you should never agree to arbitration.
I don't let my real estate and construction clients sign optional arbitration provisions in contracts. Whenever I see an arbitration provision in a draft contract, I strike it out with extreme prejudice. Then I invariably get the question from the...
What are digital estates?
California is a state that many people are proud to call home. With that said, real estate there can get extremely costly. However, there's a new trend that has people thinking about putting their money into properties within the metaverse. Here's a closer look at...