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Restrictions on Political Signs in Newport Beach
When it comes to publicly displaying political signs, many people believe that a general right of “free speech” grants them vast leeway...
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Purchasing a 1-4 Family Property After a Foreclosure Sale
SB 1079 became effective on January 1, 2021 and was passed in order to provide potential homeowners an advantage over real estate...
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Las Vegas Vacation Rentals
Defined as Short-term leasing of a residence for up to 30 consecutive days, a vacation rental has certain rules and restrictions in place...
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Care Custodians in California Probate Law
One of the major exceptions to the omitted spouse statute in California is what is called a “care custodian.”
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Property Destroyed When Tenant In Possession Has An Option
This article discusses what happens to a tenant when they have a lease with an option to buy, they are in possession of the property, and...
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Escrow Decisions
Buying a property is an exciting yet scary time. Here are the various decisions you will need to make regarding your escrow:
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How to Create an Easement
An easement is an interest in real property that entitles its owner to limited use or enjoyment of land in the possession of another.
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Purchasing a Home With Existing Renters
It is important to understand when buying a property that has an existing tenant that the sale...
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What to Know About the Covid Moratorium on Rent
While the moratoriums have expired at the state level, counties or cities may have their own moratoriums providing protection to renters...
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What to Know When a Tenant's Landlord Changes
When one rents the place they live, there is always an uncertainty of what will happen if the property is sold. If such a situation...
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Construction Checklist: Home Improvement Project
Use Construction Checklist before starting your next home renovation project to help safeguard yourself from potential future liability
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How to Evict a Tenant
TYPES OF EVICTION Actual Eviction Actual eviction occurs when the lessor or someone with paramount title ousts the tenant from...
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How to Modify a Lease
A lease has a dual character: it is both a contract between the lessor and the lessee for the possession and use of the subject property and
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Required Disclosures When Selling a Property
Before transferring or selling a property, the transferor or seller must disclose various things under the law. The broad over-arching...
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Landlord's Rights After Tenant Abandons
If a tenant vacates the premises with the intent not to be bound by their lease, landlords can collect the following amounts...
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Seller's Duty to Buyers: Marketable Title
Sellers have an implied duty to ensure that the property they are selling has “marketable” title. Marketable title requires...
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What to Know When Hiring a Contractor
Given the amount of time and money involved, hiring the right contractor for your home build or remodel project, no matter the size of...
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Transferring Investment Property to a LLC
In order to protect personal assets from being sought and claimed in a subsequent legal action, it is prudent to transfer the investment...
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Seller's Rules of Disclosure
When it comes to purchase and sale of residential realty, there are a few legalities that do need to be taken into consideration and this is
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Reverse Mortgages and HECMs
Reverse mortgages offer the user a lot of advantages and in some cases can and is a real life saver for the homeowner.
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