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City, county and municipal governments often impose restrictions on the location and height of fences or hedges on residential and...

It is becoming increasingly common among homeowners to build a second home as an investment in their properties in order to increase the...

When it comes to publicly displaying political signs, many people believe that a general right of “free speech” grants them vast leeway...

SB 1079 became effective on January 1, 2021 and was passed in order to provide potential homeowners an advantage over real estate...

Defined as Short-term leasing of a residence for up to 30 consecutive days, a vacation rental has certain rules and restrictions in place...

One of the major exceptions to the omitted spouse statute in California is what is called a “care custodian.”

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...

Buying a property is an exciting yet scary time. Here are the various decisions you will need to make regarding your escrow:

An easement is an interest in real property that entitles its owner to limited use or enjoyment of land in the possession of another.

It is important to understand when buying a property that has an existing tenant that the sale...

While the moratoriums have expired at the state level, counties or cities may have their own moratoriums providing protection to renters...

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...

Use Construction Checklist before starting your next home renovation project to help safeguard yourself from potential future liability

TYPES OF EVICTION Actual Eviction Actual eviction occurs when the lessor or someone with paramount title ousts the tenant from...

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

Before transferring or selling a property, the transferor or seller must disclose various things under the law. The broad over-arching...

If a tenant vacates the premises with the intent not to be bound by their lease, landlords can collect the following amounts...

Sellers have an implied duty to ensure that the property they are selling has “marketable” title. Marketable title requires...

Given the amount of time and money involved, hiring the right contractor for your home build or remodel project, no matter the size of...

In order to protect personal assets from being sought and claimed in a subsequent legal action, it is prudent to transfer the investment...