It's every real estate agent's nightmare scenario: while showing a house and hoping for that big commission check, a client slips, falls, injures themselves and files a lawsuit. Recently an Iowa court held that the realtor in such a case was not at fault. Summary of...
Buying a home can be one of life's most joyful and stressful experiences. However, you must take on additional due diligence when you have your heart set on a property in one of Santa Rosa's historic districts. These are three essential points home buyers should...
When you purchase a new home, it is both exciting and stressful. There are many components involved in your real estate transaction to handle carefully and correctly. If you find out a seller failed to disclose defects with the house you bought, it is vital...
Occasionally and for any number of reasons, disputes arise over who owns a residential property in California. If you find yourself involved in a dispute over residential property ownership, you should take legal action to protect your claim to the deed. A quiet title...
Buying your first home can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. This can be true no matter where you live at. Beyond that, buying a home may feel like an even more complex task when the housing market is competitive. This can be particularly true when you...
Tiny discrepancies in a deed's legal description of a real estate property can easily go unnoticed during a transaction and for years afterward. However, even the smallest of ambiguities can cause huge problems when they finally become apparent. Correcting description...
Soaring real estate prices make California a challenging place for many people to become first-time home buyers. A new home loan program may make the process easier for some buyers. How does the program work? Forgivable Equity Builder Loan program First-time...
Most homebuyers do not want to purchase property with significant damage. Before closing on a house, the buyer generally arranges an inspection to identify damage and flaws. Despite these efforts, events beyond the buyer's or seller's control, such as fire or...
A boundary dispute can become a major point of contention between you and your neighbor. While you may wish to quickly put the issue to rest, there are certain things you should not do during an ongoing dispute. Many circumstances can trigger a California boundary...
When buying a new construction home, you trust your builder to build a safe and quality structure that will shelter your family for years to come. However, when builders, contractors or manufacturers cut corners or perform subpar work, you may discover your final...
