Legal Resources
Statewide Rent Cap and Just Cause Eviction Law Takes Effect in January
As widely predicted, California’s rent control law (Assembly Bill 1482, or, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019), was signed into law in September of 2019. Landlords should note these changes…
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2020 Could Signal a Change in Property Taxes for Californians
Lawmakers are currently considering a significant change to Prop 13. This tax law was originally created in 1978 to offer California residents property tax relief by limiting the tax rate….
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Sellers: Why Full Disclosure is Critical
A Seller’s Worst Nightmare Once sellers have completed a transaction, the last thing they want is to revisit the sale some time later through a claim for damages by the…
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UPDATE: Death of the Independent Contractor? The Dynamex Decision and Beyond
Last month we discussed the landmark California Supreme Court decision in Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (“Dynamex”), and the pending legislation that attempts to codify the…
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The Benefits of Mediation
When it comes to real estate and business dealings, most of us hope to avoid conflicts and expect that everything will proceed smoothly. Unfortunately though, sometimes disagreements do happen, and…
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Sellers and Buyers: Know the Purchase Agreement
Whether you are a seller or a buyer of an existing home, it is very likely that your real estate agent will use the form entitled “California Residential Purchase Agreement…
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