Making financial decisions when a parent requires long-term care in a nursing home must always be done carefully. If selling their house becomes a consideration, the potential involvement of a nursing home or government agency like Medicaid adds layers of complexity. The following are some general guidelines to be aware of when selling property under […]
If you own property, especially in the suburbs, there is probably a fence separating your property from your neighbors. Most of the time, when that fence needs replacing, neighbors will work together to agree on (and split the cost of) the new fence. That’s certainly the best way to go about it, if you can, […]
Buying a home in California can be a challenge for many reasons, but one that a lot of people don’t expect is the volume of disclosures that they will receive during the process. If you’re working with a good agent, she or he should help you with the specifics of the particular property you’re considering, […]
In my practice, the majority of subletting situations I see involve commercial leases. Many residential landlords forbid subletting altogether, and commercial leases tend to be for longer periods of time, so commercial leases see more sublets. Why sublet? It’s all about flexibility. Maybe you expect your business to expand, so you want a space that’s […]
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By the time most people reach adulthood, they have experienced leasing property. Whether it’s a house, an apartment, or just a room in a shared home, leasing a living space is a common experience. Leasing a business property, however, is very different from leasing a residential property. A lot of the terms of a residential […]
It can happen in almost any neighborhood: One day you notice that there’s a car, truck, or RV (usually an old one) that’s been in the same spot on the street for what seems like forever. It’s an eyesore, it’s taking up a valuable parking spot, and if it’s in front of your house you […]
As a Bay Area real estate lawyer, I often get calls from clients who have just discovered that the fence they thought was the border between them and their neighbor is not, in fact, on the property line. This can often lead to a very tense situation with the neighbor. Most of the houses in […]
The first time many people really notice easements is when they see the Preliminary Title Report on the first property they buy. I see this often as a San Francisco real estate attorney. It is not unusual for California properties, particularly in urban or suburban areas, to have a half dozen or more easements of […]
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In most residential real estate contracts, you’ll find a paragraph called “Liquidated Damages” that needs to be separately initialed in order to be effective. Most buyers and sellers do initial this paragraph, but do they fully understand what they are agreeing to? What does Liquidated Damages mean, and what happens if you don’t initial it? […]
Many people buy real estate as an investment outside of California because it is cheaper and the rents usually are in excess of the cost to operate the property. If you are thinking about buying out of state property, consider these things: You should visit your property on a regular basis – at least once […]
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