Real Estate Law

Finding yourself in the middle of an argument with your neighbor over a property line dispute can be tedious, expensive and cause irreparable damage to your relationship. Having said that, you shouldn’t have to just accept that they’re claiming the land to be theirs...

An easement is an agreement between a property owner and another party regarding the use of the property. Three common types of easements can be attached to a property. Others are also possible but they aren’t as common. Some easements remain attached to the property...

With good marketing and a healthy dose of luck, only law-abiding, well-mannered people will apply to rent your open residential unit. Unfortunately, you might end up with a lemon of a tenant despite your background checks and other forms of due diligence. If you end...

California is home to some of the hottest and most expensive real estate markets in the entire country. The prices in California tend to be higher when compared with many other states, largely because the demand for real property is high. Recently, people who would...

As a landlord, you must follow due process when evicting your tenant. You may have valid reasons for wanting your tenant out, but you cannot take the law into your own hands. If you evict your tenant unlawfully, you may expose yourself to legal trouble should they sue...

House hunting can be exciting. Unfortunately, the thrill of the chase can sometimes cloud people’s judgment, causing them to leap headfirst into deals they live to regret. On top of that, the housing market can sometimes be so pressured that people feel they need to...

Many people are attracted to California real estate because it makes such a smart investment. As a landlord, though, there are certain laws you need to know and adhere to, to avoid issues.  California is known for strict landlord-tenant laws, so knowing what they are...

Neighbors often run into disagreements regarding fences and property lines. You may have heard people talk about spite fences and how problematic these can be. But what is a spite fence, exactly? It is illegal to build these fences, but what should you be looking for...

When you append your signature on a lease agreement, you hope to reside on the property through the tenancy period and possibly renew your contract. Unfortunately, this is not always a guarantee. A lease is a legal contract, meaning that both the landlord and the...

The “right of first refusal” is a clause in a real estate contract that landlords often see in their commercial contracts, although residential renters may also ask for this in their contracts if they particularly love the property they’re renting.  In essence, the...