Real Estate Law

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...

You have a home that you rent out to residential tenants. For the past year or so, you’ve had a single tenant living in the home. When you stop by one day, though, there’s a family of four living in the house. As it turns out, your tenant got a job offer in another...

When you buy a home, your new property is like a blank canvas, full of potential. Your home is an opportunity for expression, exploration and personalization. Unfortunately, the house may not be in the condition that you expected when you actually move in. There could...

Many assume that the real estate closing process is relatively standard, but that's not the case. The process for a commercial property is often more complicated than the residential one as it involves more money exchanging hands. Government regulators require...

Recapture clauses are common in commercial leases. This type of clause allows a landlord to end the lease prior to its expiration and reclaim the property under certain circumstances. Those circumstances, or triggering events, need to be spelled out in the lease. What...

There are all kinds of reasons that tenants may seek to terminate their commercial leases early. Sometimes a better location comes along and it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the business or the business simply outgrows its current space. Other times, economic...