A property's title is a vital document that can serve as proof of ownership rights. After buying a home or other types of real estate, you usually transfer the title under your name, making you its new owner. Since a title has crucial functions, it could be...
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Negligence of maintenance responsibilities could lead to HOA disputes
Most planned communities in California have their respective Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) managing the neighborhood. The HOA oversees various aspects such as maintenance of communal areas, enforcement of neighborhood rules, collection of fees and upkeep of the...
Can trees cause neighborhood disputes?
Everyone dreams of living in a close-knit neighborhood. A community that looks out and takes care of each other like family. But no matter how close you are with your neighbors, differences and preferences could still cause conflicts. Neighbors may quarrel over varied...
How a low appraisal can disrupt your home purchase
You're ready to buy your dream home in California. The price is right, the location is perfect and you're already visualizing your life there. But then the appraisal comes in, and it's lower than the purchase price. Before you know it, the low appraisal derails your...
Do sellers have to disclose deaths in the houses they are selling?
As part of their journey to purchasing a new home, potential property buyers inquire into the conditions of houses for sale, including defects that may not have been visible to them during their physical inspection. In some instances, buyers also consider any...
Be prepared for when real estate deals fall through
Real estate in the Bay Area is notoriously pricey, and so any real estate sale is a serious matter -- whether it's the sale of a major commercial property or the purchase of a first home. Both buyers and sellers can have a lot riding on the outcome of a transaction,...
Can an HOA stop a homeowner from installing solar panels?
We have all heard stories about people getting into disputes with homeowners associations about minor changes to their homes: paint choices, political posters and so on. There are also plenty of disputes over major changes. In some cases, the HOA is within its rights...
San Francisco landlords pin their hopes on AI companies
Commercial real estate markets in California and around the country have been struggling to cope with a work-from-home trend that gained momentum during the pandemic when travel restrictions emptied office buildings, and commercial landlords in the Bay Area have been...
Pop star’s dispute highlights difficult issues in real estate law
Ordinarily, it's very difficult for a seller to get away with backing out of a real estate sale. But the sale of a $15 million estate is no ordinary real estate deal, and pop star Katy Perry is no ordinary buyer. The Wall Street Journal recently detailed the ongoing...
A big change may be on the way for real estate commissions
For many years, American real estate agents have routinely taken a commission of between 5% and 6% with every home sale. With prices for California homes at astronomic levels, this can mean a lot of money for the agents. However, the percentage comes out of the sale...