In responding to your question, I am assuming that the garage was constructed without proper permits. If that is the case, it will not be tolerated...

Probably not but have your lease review by a real estate / landlord-tenant attorney right away.

You say you are refinancing. If so, the title company will prepare the vesting language for you and you will likely be provided with a form...

There is no state law that I am aware of that requires boundary fences; however, I am not sure if there is a local law in the jurisdiction you live...

1. If this was a licensed contractor, report him or her to the CSLB. It sounds like there was a down payment and advances paid in violation of...

How can i report someone for changing a single family home into a multiple family home and not recording it in upperlake ca?

Try Lake County Code Enforcement: http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/CodeEnforcement.htm. If there are CC&Rs in your neighborhood,...

The boundary (fence) line is established by legal description of the parcel. If that is uncertain in any way, you might consider conferring with a...

You really need to sit down or confer with a real estate attorney. It is very difficult to fully comprehend the facts that you've presented but I...

Mr. Dijulio is correct. Listing agreements must be signed by all the owners. While deeds can be executed by just one owner, the buyer is highly...

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I agree with Ms. Curl - this raises some red flags. To be clear, the law is NOT that the contractor can charge 10% up front as a deposit, but 10%...