California law requires a seller of 1-4 unit residential properties to disclose to the buyer all "material facts". Whether a fact is "material" is...

ESAs do not violate "no pet" policies, as ESAs are not "pets" under California law. You cannot legally be evicted for this reason. If you were,...

How To Determine Cohouse Owner TIC percentage. Corrected from previous post.

I agree with Ms. Koslyn that you need to see a real estate litigation attorney immediately. That said, you should take some comfort in the fact...

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Since you reference mediation, I will assume, for sake of this response, that you signed a California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint...

The short answer is yes, you can always refuse to pay someone. In turn, however, you may become party to a lawsuit. That said, there are certain...

Is this a legally binding contract? I feel I was misled into agreement and definitely never agreed to pay $10,000.

This is troubling, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I've actually heard similar comments from other cleanup companies. You probably have a...

It is unlikely that any local COVID-19 moratoria or protections will apply here, unfortunately. From the facts you describe, I believe your...

I am sorry to hear about your situation. My thoughts are that unless the Seller's broker was also your broker, neither the Seller's broker nor the...

I agree with Ms. Murphy. Don't knowingly close escrow with a title defect. There is a reason the title company is only offering you reduced...

You will need to speak with a real estate attorney. Best of luck.