Who is responsible for a real estate management company error?

Perhaps a bit of both. The real estate contract should have a provision of what happens to rents collected during and/or after escrow. Clearly,...

I refinanced my CA property for less than the original purchase price. Can the bank sue for the remainder after a short sell?

Code of Civil Procedure section 580(e) provides that a bank cannot seek a deficieny, and cannot ask for a "contribution" to approve a short sale. ...

Will suing my condo building's HOA or developer (or both) for a nuisance make it more difficult for buyers to obtain loans?

Any lawsuit, even a small claims lawsuit, must be disclosed by the seller, and reported by the HOA. If the nuisance is abated, then what you are...

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Two basic responses: 1) The history of how the HOA has maintained the slope in the past may control their ability to do so in the future, even if...

Can I sue for failure to disclose problems with a home I bought?

The fact that the owner refused to allow you to do your own inspections was a 'red flag'. This might be used as evidence that the owner was aware...

Probate Code sections 250-259 cover most of this question. Certainly, any "quasi-community property" as defined in PC 101 is lost. If real...

I've lived in same duplex for 10 years, has been sold , how long can I live in THIS PLACE ?,30 or 60 days, this is in california

In addition to Attorney Chen's answer, you may also have more time, if you live in a rent-controlled area. You may want to check with your local...

In a short sale where a deceased person name is on the loan, is the person conducting the transaction legally the seller?

Is the person you are working with legally entitled to sell the property? Has he inherited the property? Or is he the executor or administrator of...

Whats usually the fees earned by an executor of a will

Bear in mind that the fee structure outlined by attorney Arvin are taxable as ordinary income. If you are a beneficiary and an executor, consider...

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Vacating a Writ of Possession in CA

I agree with attorney Chen. Even if you were to file a removal to federal court, it might only delay the inevitable by 1-3 weeks.