When you buy property in California, you may assume that you will get to use this property however you want. You may want to build a house, open a business, rent the space and more, but there are certain things that could hinder your plans or cause you to change your...
Flooding costs homeowners an extensive amount of money every year. Many of these homes are not in federally recognized flood areas, which means they often take the homeowners by surprise. If you are shopping for a home, you may wonder why real estate sites do not...
When you take over or acquire an interest in an ongoing development, you are more than an investor. You are a builder, a speculator and — perhaps most importantly — a newcomer. We have seen many people join a project in process and reap significant rewards. We have...
Having an easement on your property might confuse you as to who possesses the responsibility of keeping it up. As the property owner, you own the easement, but someone else has the right to use the easement portion of your property. That use includes some important...
If you own property in California, you are probably familiar with mechanics’ liens, tax liens and mortgage liens. You may not realize, though, unpaid child support may also result in a lien on your real property. This lien may affect your property sale. California...
When a business owner or new homeowner purchases a piece of real estate, they may be surprised to find that someone else is permitted by law to be on their property for a specific purpose. This right is known as an easement. Easements in California can be established...
If your home has been damaged or destroyed by fire, you will need a licensed contractor to make the repairs. California law has several safeguards to protect you from the charlatans who will undoubtedly surface. , LLP is a construction law...
The quality of indoor air is vital for the comfort and health of tenants, workers, students, customers, etc. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) has been connected to headaches, decreased ability to concentrate, fatique, eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, etc....
Most would agree that very little guidance has been provided for those who are feeling the deep divide between federal and state governments in recent years as the matter of marijuana legalization places many involved in the real estate and housing industry in an...
The southern California real estate attorneys at The Law Office of provide advice and experience on all aspects of California real property: commercial lease negotiation, drafting of lease agreements, drafting of tenant in common...
