Legal Resources
Death of the Independent Contractor: The Dynamex Decision and Beyond
On Thursday, May 2, 2019, the 2018 California Supreme Court ruling that created a strict standard for determining who is an employee, and making it almost impossible for companies to…
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When Puppy Training and Real Estate Law Intersect
Those of us in the real estate world understand that our business doesn’t follow the traditional 9-5 Monday through Friday schedule. That’s why I’ve been able to volunteer as a…
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Real Estate Contracts: What to Look For
When you finally receive an offer on your home, you’ll receive a contract with several pages of terms, conditions and multiple additional documents. Most real estate contracts are prepared in…
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Can the Buyer Back Out of a Real Estate Contract?
A real estate contract is legally binding, and the general expectation is that both buyer and seller will each fulfill their ends of the deal. However, there are clauses that…
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New Legislation Results in New Disclosures for Real Estate Transactions
Effective January 1, 2019, Assembly Bill 1289 triggered new laws impacting real estate disclosure requirements. Real estate agencies should update their disclosure forms to reflect the new laws, if they…
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Mandatory Mediation in Home Purchase Contracts in California
Real estate purchases are among the largest and most complicated transactions many of us will ever make. While we all hope it won’t happen to us, it’s not surprising when…
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