Construction

The Perils of Acting as an "Owner-Builder"

With the economy starting to show signs of life, many homeowners are beginning…


CEQA Hits Home - Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley

CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act) was enacted to provide the…


I Might Not Get Paid Anything?

This is the question that was likely asked by an improperly licensed…


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Home Buyers Beware: Sellers Can Lie and Get Away With It!

Let’s say you are about to buy your first home and after several open houses,…


Construction

Bonded Stop Notice Claimants Must Serve Proper Office of Bank or Construction Lender

Update from Reid & Hellyer (Feb. 3, 2011): This blog post was mentioned in…


Construction

Construction Lenders Beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c)

Construction lenders beware of California Civil Code section 3137(c), which…