Real estate transactions can be complex, especially for first-time buyers or sellers. As you navigate the process, it is essential to understand the difference between puffing and misrepresentation. These terms refer to the way information is presented during a real...
What does it mean to sell property “as is”? Most property is sold “as is”, but what does that really mean? It means the homeowner or vendor is selling the home in its current condition – no improvements, renovations, or repairs prior to the...
Have you ever purchased what you thought was your dream home only to find out it was a total nightmare of a home? What can you do if you purchase a home that has structural problems or other types of defects? Do you have any remedies? If the home is a newly built...
There are so many things to disclose when selling your house in California, making selling your home difficult even if in the best of times. But, disclosures are important because they are required by statute and long established common law. There are many...
Material Fact in Real Estate If you are selling your single-family residence, you should be well aware of California’s laws regarding a seller’s obligation to disclose material facts. The days of caveat emptor and buyer beware are long gone. In California, a seller...
Recently, a non-disclosure case involving eminent domain was decided in favor of the landlord and its real estate agents (collectively the “Defendants”). Somehow the court gave Defendants a pass for not disclosing the government’s intentions of condemning a portion of...
