Finally, A Victory For The “Imperfect” Homeowner!
No one is perfect, right? Still haven’t gotten around to inspecting your…
Warning to Contractors and Material Suppliers: Your Workers' Smoking May Be Hazardous to Your Wealth
A flooring contractor was found to have negligently caused a fire that damaged…
Oops! Foreclosing Trustee Has to Eat Error
A piece of real property in Watsonville, CA was subject to a non-judicial…
Developers May Be Liable to Homeowners for Marketing to Sub-prime Buyers
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal Fires a Warning Shot Across the Bow of…
Dishonest Notaries Can Escape Civil Liability After 6 Years
A dishonest notary can corrupt the chain of title of real property with a void…
Landlord Responsibilities to Neighboring Properties for Problem Tenants
Landlords: Keep tabs on your tenants or you could pay dearly. Many people…
HOA Fees are Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
A homeowner that owns property subject to homeowners association ("HOA") dues…
Statements About Candidates at Homeowner Association Meetings are Privileged - Cabrera v. Alam
Many residents of Southern California live in planned developments which are…
A Judicial Foreclosure Sale Tale: Training for Deputies
Judicial foreclosure sales appear to be so rare in Riverside County that the…
When Is a Deposit Not a Deposit? When it is in Conjunction with the Purchase of Property
Is a buyer's deposit in an unconsummated real estate transaction refundable? As…