California state law requires real estate sellers to make certain disclosures to potential buyers. If you purchase commercial real estate and something goes wrong with the building, you may have a case for legal damages. Familiarize yourself with the mandatory...
Month: March 2020
Activist group sues over sale of Angels stadium to the team
High-profile real estate transactions often draw interest from parties outside of the buyer and seller. For instance, it may be necessary to get approval from the zoning board. Or neighbors may object for various reasons. The latter situation could impact the...
Real estate can come with unwritten deal-breaker easements
Easements rarely appear in detective novels or TV crime shows, and many people’s minds visibly drift at the mention of this legal concept. But easements have fundamental impacts on the daily lives of almost all Americans and sometimes raise ferocious passions. Buyers...
What commercial real estate deals must disclose energy use?
Prospective commercial real estate buyers consider many factors when choosing a new location for business operations. From location to public parking to simple functionality and aesthetics, business owners must weigh the options of one building versus another. When...
Questions to ask before suing a defaulting tenant
The first instinct of any commercial real estate landlord may be to sue a tenant defaulting on rent. However, the American Bar Association warns that litigation may not always be the preferable option. Here are some circumstances that may affect the profitability...
What is an Unlawful Detainer in real estate?
Landlords and tenants will have disagreements from time to time. Some are relatively minor like a request to fix something covered in the contract, while others are more acrimonious where the landlord wants the tenant out. Nearly everyone understands what eviction...