What recourse do I have as the buyer of a home where factual errors were made in the appraisal for upgrades done within the home

Your most viable claim is against the seller and realtor for misrepresentation. Obtain a cost proposal to replace the countertops with granite....

The owners of the easement have a duty to maintain the easement. See CC Section 845 below. Civil Code Section 845. (a) The owner of any...

Our board plans to foreclose on a unit in California which is more than $1,800 delinquent and has a 1st and 2nd TD totaling

Once the redemption period passes, then the HOA will need to formally evict any occupants before leasing the premises. The HOA should review its...

Who is responsible for rain in a flashflood running down hill that goes on different neighbors property?

No one would ordinarily be responsible for repairing another person's land due to damage from an Act of God. However, depending on the facts, if...

Can a tenant in common receive more than 50 % profit if the other owner has moved out and not paid bills for over 2 years?

Assuming no agreement as to profit sharing and that you both paid 50% of the down payment, a rule of thumb (but not necessarily in every case),...

The lack of a written contract is a technical violation that can lead to administrative discipline, but your damages result from any errors and...

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Do we have to merge our 4 tax parcels into 1 legal lot in order to get a use permit? If so, what are the pro's and con's?

I encourage you to consult a land use lawyer. Individual parcels may be more valuable or a single parcel may restrict development at some future...

If my neighbor had a prescriptive right on my property, would that right transfer to new owners when that his property is sold?

In my opinion, there is generally no right to a 'prescriptive' easement to maintain a fense as it would fence the fee owner out of their own land...

I agree with my colleagues. If the owner agrees to cancel without penalty that would be the best. The fact you want to walk off suggests the owner...

Need help amending construction contract.

If the contractor has diverted significant money that you paid him for this project without using it for this project, this may well be a serious...