Real Estate

Estate Planning? Consider Joint Tenancy

When a person dies, often their estate, meaning their real and personal property along with any liens or debts they may have had, goes...

California's Small Estate Affidavits

After a person is deceased, their estate often goes into probate, along with their real and personal property, and any liens or debts...

California Probate Law: Care Custodians

California Dept. of Real Estate Function

The head of the CalDRE is the Real Estate Commissioner, who serves as the chief executive of the CalDRE and is appointed by the Governor...

Right to a View?

Does a property owner have a "right to a view"? To what extent? What limitations, if any, does any such right have? Where does such a...

Dual Agency in California – An Overview

When buying or selling real estate, a person usually retains a real estate agent or broker, someone with expertise in real estate law.

Seller’s Perspective on Dual Agent

Dual Agency in California – A Seller’s Perspective

Mortgage Lender's Fiduciary Duties in California

Fiduciary Duties in California for Mortgage Lenders

Buyer’s Perspective on Dual Agency

Dual Agency in California – A Buyer’s Perspective

Broker's Reality of Dual Agency

Dual Agency in California – What It Means for Brokers

Anti-Deficiency Laws in California

When a property owner defaults on his or her mortgage, the mortgage lender will typically foreclose on the property. That meaning, take...

Escrow Decisions and How to Answer Them

Your Escrow Decisions and How to Answer Them. Buying a property is an exciting yet scary time. Escrow is the last hurdle before the sale.