Boundary disputes are common among property owners who neighbor each other. As a property owner, it is important to understand how to navigate a boundary dispute in order to resolve the matter amicably. One of the best ways to start the process is by fully...
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If you buy a property with an easement, do you have to honor it?
You’re looking to buy a property, and it has an easement. Perhaps there’s a house behind it, and the neighbor has been using the same driveway for years. They got an easement from the current neighbor to allow them to do so, and it just permits them to cross that...
What happens when a client wants an impossible addition?
San Diego has a competitive real estate market. Homes may sell quickly due to the limited number of properties, and the prices they command reflect the premium that comes from living in San Diego County. People will invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to remodel...
Does eminent domain apply to businesses?
Eminent domain is the process by which the government can take a property to use for public projects. They do have to pay fair market value for this property. That doesn’t mean there aren’t conflicts, though, as homeowners may not want to move or may feel that the sum...
What’s the real estate market expected to be like in 2022?
Whether you’re thinking about buying a home for your family or you’re a real estate investor, it’s important to keep the long game in mind. If you act too quickly or make a rash decision, you can end up with some major regrets -- and financial problems. This has been...
2 valid reasons for evicting a tenant
Every landlord hopes for a dream tenant who pays their rent on time and never causes trouble with the neighbors or when renewing the lease agreement. Unfortunately, things don't always turn out this way. At some point, every landlord will find themselves grappling...
What to do with your tenant if you plan to sell your rental
Real estate prices are currently the highest they've been in a long time (if not ever). This has motivated many property owners to decide that it's high time to sell their rental units. As a landlord, you likely know when you can lawfully evict a tenant. That insight...
Personal guarantees and your business: What to know
You’ve spent a great deal of time researching your options for business formation, and you selected a modal that puts some legal distance between you and your company. So, why is a lender asking for a personal guarantee when you apply for a business loan? What’s a...
Should you start a business with your sibling?
Do you have an excellent business idea? Maybe you’ve been working on starting up a company and have a sister or brother who wants to play a role in it, too. If so, you may be asking yourself if it’s a good idea to start a business with your sibling. The truth is that...
Can a tenant lock you out of your own property?
Tenants often think of a space as “theirs,” but you know that it actually belongs to you. This is your property. You are letting them use it, for a price, but ownership doesn’t change. It’s your property, no matter how they look at it. But say a tenant doesn’t want to...

