Which precedes the other as far as legality? A clause from the seller "as is" or negligence in the sellers disclosure statement?

Since your property is in California, you benefit from law that requires the seller to disclose all facts known to the seller that "bear on the...

What is the best way to transfer ownership of a house to children?

Interesting problem. First and foremost, you need to talk to a real estate attorney who is located in the county where the property is located. ...

While there are several issues involved with seller carryback financing, the biggest problem for the seller is that the only remedy available to...

What does their "non waiver" disclosure mean in my apartment rental agreement?

Best to contact local legal counsel to review your legal rights, since they will likely have a sense of how judges in your area would decide this...

Mobilehome tenancies are governed under the "Mobilehome Residency Law", which is found in Civil Code section 798, et seq. That law expressly...

While the prior answers are all good ones, I approach these cases slightly differently. I like to start by establishing the dollars involved to...

How do I evict my roommate who doesn't pay the rent on time. We are both on the lease....

You have a problem, since you have only the right as a tenant, not a sub-lessor. If the landlord wants to help, s/he can evict both of you and then...

If I get a third mortgage, does the first mortgage and the heloc have to approve?

I recommend that you obtain a review of the existing mortgage documents for the 1st and 2nd to make certain that they do not prohibit further...

What happens when tenants in common can not decide on how the money will be split between them after a sale of property?

The court will resolve all issues between co-owners. Where there is no agreement between the co-owners, the court will use its inherent power in...

I was served with a summons requesting a Quiet Title and Declaration Relief on a property my husband sold when he was a live.

Mr. Chen is on point. It is quite possible that, if you are not contesting the claim to free and clear title, your attorney may be able to...