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...
ron7732Sep 9, 20201 minForeclosures hit a low, at least for the time beingDear Clients and Friends, The number of foreclosure filings nationwide dipped to a record low as of the mid-point of 2020, according to...
ron7732Aug 13, 20203 minShould divorcing couples sell their house?Dear Clients and Friends, Aside from child custody, one of the most emotionally charged issues in a divorce is usually who gets to keep...
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 20, 20202 minFHA reduces cash-out refinancing limitsDear Clients and Friends, The Trump administration is limiting the amount of cash borrowers can withdraw from their homes under the...
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 28, 20192 minShould you choose a reverse mortgage? Pluses and minusesDear Clients and Friends, For seniors, deciding whether to enter into a reverse mortgage can be complicated. Here are some pros and cons...
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 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...
ron7732Jan 10, 20191 minBuy or rent and our new Standard Deduction tax lawDear Clients and Friends, Our new tax law doubles the standard deduction to $12,000 for an individual filer and to $24,000 for a married...
ron7732Jul 4, 20182 minWife doesn’t refinance home; husband forces her to sellDear Clients and Friends, It’s common for one spouse in a divorce to keep the couple’s home and assume the mortgage. Typically, 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 1, 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...
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...