Investing in commercial real estate can be incredibly profitable, but it can also be extremely risky. That’s why you need to know where pitfalls lie. By doing so, you can mitigate risk and increase your chances of running a successful endeavor. While market forces can...
Purchasing Real Estate
Understanding some of the basics about real estate transactions
In a major metropolitan area like San Francisco, real estate transactions take place about every day. Residential and commercial sales, leasing, lending, homeowner association issues – these are all part of real estate transactions, just to name a few areas of...
The basic ins and outs of California real estate law
If you are a resident of California, whether you own the home in which you live or you rent a house or apartment from someone else, there are still laws that pertain to your residence and those laws are designed to protect you. There is a California Department of Real...
What should homeowners know about construction defect defenses?
People who purchase property in the San Francisco Bay Area are keenly aware of the costs. While the purchasers may have good jobs and earn a substantial salary, they must still be cognizant of financial outlays. Safety is, of course, also a primary factor. When...
Home sellers and buyers should know current codes
Real estate law can be complex for anyone, especially with the inherent difficulties with today’s market. This is especially true for popular areas in and around San Francisco. Those who are buying or selling property need to be up to date on various issues. This goes...
Due diligence: the key to a successful real estate transaction
Purchasing commercial real estate is a major investment. As such, you want to do everything you can to protect your interests. While this certainly means negotiating a purchase price on terms that are favorable to you in both the short- and long-term, there are other...