Real Estate Law

Buying real estate for the first time can come with a high level of uncertainty. There are multiple steps involved and most first-time buyers easily get overwhelmed by the process. This often results in mistakes that can cost a lot of money, hours of frustration and...

When you buy a house, the seller may use landmarks to tell you where the boundary falls. They may point to a building, a fence or even a tree. Many people just assume that the verbally disclosed boundaries on their land that they learned years ago are accurate.  Such...

There is far less supply than demand on the San Diego real estate market these days. Buyers need to be competitive in what they offer regarding both price and terms for a purchase. Sellers are in an excellent position to maximize the return made on a real estate...

Property owners in California negotiate easements with other owners for many reasons. Sometimes, an easement allows access to utilities or a source of water. Other times, an easement is necessary to access the property from public roads. People can end an easement...

Being a landlord often means you need to carefully balance your own needs with what would be best for your current or prospective tenants. Few issues are as divisive for landlords and their tenants as the right to have an animal in a rental property. It is common for...

Boundary disputes often involve things like fences that have been constructed on the wrong side of the property line or structures -- sheds, garages, etc -- that are too close to the line. But man-made structures are not always the focal point.  For instance, imagine...

Whether you’re purchasing a property for yourself or as an investment, you probably depend a great deal upon the real estate broker’s descriptions and presentation of the property when making your decision. The importance of real estate brokers’ representations to the...

Some entrepreneurs purchase their business properties while others choose to lease property for their headquarters or offices. Leasing commercial property in San Diego, California, (instead of buying) offers several benefits to the savvy business owner. Examples of...

You may be tempted, as a landlord, to use the power of eviction often. Maybe a tenant is impolite to you and you don’t get along, so you want to throw them out of the unit. Maybe you find someone else you’d rather rent to. Can you evict tenants at your discretion? You...

Easements are commonly encountered in rural properties, but they can be in cities, as well. Property owners may find easements to be inconvenient because they grant someone else the (usually) legal right to intrude upon their space in some way. Naturally, that can end...