Is it legal for a Ca real estate broker to pay a finder fee to an unlicensed individual with respect to finding a tenant.

Under California law a broker can pay compensation only to another broker or to a duly licensed salesperson through the employing broker. Even if...

Can the HA put a lien and foreclose on me without a court action?

The HOA can foreclose (judicially or non-judicially) on a lien for unpaid and past due assessments. The HOA must wait 30 days before a lien can be...

Will I need another lawyer to straighten this out?

I think you should hire another attorney in Oregon/Washington. I recommend Attorney Chris Davis.

What to do with religious , racial , sex orientation discrimination near my home?

You may want to contact the local police department and report these incidents as "hate crimes" or threats to you. Sometimes through community...

Depending on how complete the text message is, it may constitute a writing (written agreement) to satisfy the Statute of Frauds. However, it seems...

As a real estate broker in Sacramento, CA, do I need a business license in every single city where we represent a client?

General business licenses in California are governed by each individual city where you do business (or county in unincorporated areas of...

Is it legal for the owner to ask us for a pet deposit for Emotional Support Animal?

Typically a landlord may not deny a request to keep a service dog or support animal or require a pet deposit. This is the case unless the animal...

You should be fine if you park on your own private property. Keep it out of sight to be safe. My father had a car towed because it was parked on...