ron7732Dec 17, 20202 minLiving with your parents (or adult children)Dear Clients and Friends, The way families are living has changed dramatically over the past several months due to the pandemic. Most...
ron7732Nov 26, 20202 min‘Renter’s Choice’ laws gaining steamDear Clients and Friends, In October, the Atlanta City Council unanimously approved legislation that would allow tenants to pay their...
ron7732Aug 20, 20203 minWhen to sell your parents’ home: The tax consequencesDear Clients and Friends, Let’s say you’ve known for years that you are inheriting your father’s home when he dies. Hopefully, you also...
ron7732Aug 6, 20202 minBill pending in Congress would allow remote online notarizationsDear Clients and Friends, A bill pending in Congress would approve the use of remote online notarizations, making it easier to close on...
ron7732Jul 9, 20203 minDual agents: When the same realtor represents both the seller and buyerDear Clients and Friends, When you sell your house, your real estate agent usually represents you throughout the process. And your agent...
ron7732May 7, 20203 minProperty division in a California Dissolution of Marriage actionDear Clients and Friends, The essence of Community Property law concepts in California – and in other community property jurisdictions...
ron7732Apr 23, 20202 minEasementsDear Clients and Friends, An “easement” is a legal right of someone who doesn’t own a piece of property to use the property for a...
ron7732Mar 26, 20201 minAppraisals no longer on certain home salesDear Clients and Friends, Starting in October 2019, some home sales under $400,000 no longer require an appraisal. Previously, appraisals...
ron7732Mar 19, 20203 minAvoid problems with your mortgage application: Tips for applicantsDear Clients and Friends, There are all sorts of stories out there about predatory lenders being sued for fraud against homebuyers. On...
ron7732Feb 6, 20202 minHow home selling has shifted in the past decadeDear Clients and Friends, If you haven’t sold a home in the last 10 years, you might be surprised by how much trends and expectations...
ron7732Jan 9, 20202 minChallenging a quitclaim deedDear Clients and Friends, The next-door neighbors convinced your aunt to sign over the deed to her house. Your stepfather’s long-lost son...
ron7732Nov 22, 20192 minSelling a property “as is” still requires an honest sellerDear Clients and Friends, A buyer who discovered that her new house was contaminated with mold can sue the seller, even though the house...
ron7732Nov 15, 20192 minSeven things sellers do that can kill a saleDear Clients and Friends, The home market is still hot, but that doesn’t mean sellers can be demanding prima donnas. Certain mistakes can...
ron7732Nov 14, 20192 minEscrow cancellation considerationsDear Clients and Friends, If and when you consider backing out of a real estate purchase agreement we suggest you consider the points set...
ron7732Mar 14, 20193 min5 ways to avoid mortgage fraud on mortgage applicationDear Clients and Friends, There are all sorts of stories out there about predatory lenders being sued for fraud against homebuyers. On...
ron7732May 17, 20183 minDivorce and thoughts on selling the family homeDear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, the most emotionally charged issue in a divorce is usually who gets to keep the...
ron7732Apr 12, 20182 minEasementsDear Clients and Friends, An “easement” is a legal right of someone who doesn’t own a piece of property to use the property for a...
ron7732Mar 29, 20182 minShort-term rentals (like Airbnb) can create tax issuesDear Clients and Friends, If you lease your home to someone for a week or two through Airbnb or any other short-term rental service, do...
ron7732Dec 21, 20172 minContingencies in Real Estate Purchase contractsHAPPY HOLIDAYS MY FRIENDS AND TO A HAPPY-HEALTHY-WEALTHY 2018 AND MORE. Dear Clients and Friends, Once you have signed a Real Estate...
ron7732Nov 30, 20172 minSelling a property “as is” still requires an honest sellerDear Clients and Friends, A buyer who discovered that her new house was contaminated with mold can sue the seller, even though the house...