Real Estate Law

September 28, 2023

Guidelines on record retention for California real estate brokers, detailing document types, retention duration, and best practices for record management and disposal.

July 31, 2023

If you own Heirs Property or are contemplating estate planning involving co-ownership, this article explores the Act's impact and the benefits it offers in fostering smoother co-ownership experiences.

June 30, 2023

Stay informed about the latest changes in California Real Estate Law. Discover the important updates to various forms that will impact professionals and clients alike. Find out what modifications have been made and how they may affect your real estate transactions.

April 28, 2023

 What are easements and why are they important? Given so many Americans have so much of their value tied up in real property, it is critical for any buyers of real estate to be aware of the different types of easements, as well as to be aware of how to make sure your property is not subject to an easement.

March 30, 2023

California Association of Realtors® (or “C.A.R”) appears to be making a calculated push to try and clarify and organize what can be one of the most contentious areas of real estate practice; procuring cause disputes. In the often-complex back-and-forth between buyer-brokers and seller-brokers, disputes over which broker actually initiated the chain of events which led to the final sale of the property also leads to disputes as to which broker is properly entitled to the commission.

February 28, 2023

Real estate law is everchanging and recently there have been a few important court decisions real estate professionals should be aware of. Here’s a quick summary of the decisions made regarding Independent Contractor Status, redlining (explicit and implicit), and Department of Justice investigations of rules and policies.