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The Property Information Sheet: A Trap for the Unwary Real Estate Broker

Standard Forms are "Starters" Only Recently, we resolved a matter that had its…


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Is It Possible To Obtain A Prescriptive Easement Over An Existing Easement?

In California, the rules regarding adverse possession and prescriptive easement…


Trees May Be a "Spite Fence"

Even California's bent towards environmental protection could not prevent a…


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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,…


Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisals under California Law

Proposed California SB 6: Beware of Fraudulent Real Estate Appraising

In light of the public concern that persons connected to real estate…