When writting the lease agreement, should I put "housemate" & "cohabitation housemate" instead of tenant and landlord?

The San Francisco Rent Control Ordinance makes the distinction between "tenants" and "lodgers" in deciding whether the occupants are entitled to...

Owner died with 3 tenants with lease(7 months left)

I would certainly want to have an attorney review the will and find out fromt the probate court who has the power to act on behalf of the...

Real Estate Title issue

In California, a deed is valid even if unrecorded as long as it was legally delivered. For there to be a legal delivery, the granter, your...

The property I am leasing is currently a foreclosure. Do I have priority in making an offer over other potential buyers ?

I agree with the answers above that you don't have any right of first refusal just because you're tenant and has a lease with the new owner unless...

2nd Mortgage wont approve short sale.

You need a good short sale negotiator. I mean experienced one. That person may or may not have to be an attorney but someone who knows the short...

There is an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing in every contract in California, real estate contracts included. If the lender has...

Is a home remodel contract void in California if a specified material is unavailable and no acceptable relacement can be found

For something like tiles, it may be hard to argue that it is impossible to perform the contract because equivalents are not available. Moreover, it...

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For mortgage modification,is it possible to show my savings(which covers 12 mortgage payments,& all the bills) as a income?

Unless you have a spouse or a co-borrower who has a source of income, it is difficult to get a loan mod by showing that you have savings because...

Why do we have to go through 3 months trial period to remodify our mortgage?

HAMP requires a trial period to make sure permanent loan mod will only be approved to borrowers who can demonstrate ability to pay. I guess the...

What do I do as a short sale buyer & the sellers do not vacate after change of ownership? How long does the process take in CA?

This is a very interesting situation. If you are thinking of unlawful detainer, you have to think about whether or not the sellers are the...