Understanding the Mediation and Arbitration Provisions of the RPA By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. February 14, 2023 One of the confusing provisions of the California Ass’n of Realtors Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) is the mediation and arbitration provisions. It is often the source of many discussions between client and real estate professional and even more […]
California Assembly Bill 2917 and Website Accessibility Requirements By: Melanie De Marco, Esq. January 10, 2023 Some of you that own businesses or run websites have been receiving demand letters in the mail indicating that your websites are not accessible for persons with disabilities. Some of the more unscrupulous senders even threaten lawsuits. With this […]
California Assembly Considering a Bill to Reduce the Deposit a Landlord Can Require By: Thomas K. Turnipseed, Esq. January 3, 2023 AB 12, introduced by Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), seeks to limit the amount of money landlords can legally require as a security deposit for rental properties. As of the date of this article, AB […]
By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Carl H. Block, Esq. December 30, 2022 As I look back on 2022 – I ask myself – where did it go. It seems like 2022 just flew by. I feel like yesterday I was writing about 2021 and now we are wrapping up 2022. It seems as though […]
On behalf of all of us at the BPE Law Group, P.C., we wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season and a memorable New Year. The attorneys of the BPE Law Group, P.C., have been advising our clients on real estate and business issues for over 20 years. If you have questions concerning […]
New Laws Updates 2022 – Part 1 November 15, 2022 It is that time of year again. Seems like 2022 has flown by and I wonder where the time went. Anyway, the legislative cycle has been completed, bills passed and signed by the governor to go into effect. It was a busy year related to […]
Celebrating Our Nation’s Veterans By: Carl Block, Esq. November 11, 2022 On November 11, 2022, the California courts will be closed in honor of Veterans Day. Veterans Day honors all of those who have served our country in war or in peace, and we are grateful for their dedication to duty, honor, and the dignity […]
National Estate Planning Awareness Week By: Carl H. Block, Esq. October 18, 2022 National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 17 – 23, 2022. National Estate Planning Awareness Week was designated by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 to help people understand what estate planning is, and why it is important. For more information […]
Announcing the Opening of BPE Law’s Washington Office By: D. Keith Dunnagan Esq. October 15, 2022 On September 19, 2022, BPE officially opened its newest location in Central Washington. Adding to its offices in California and Nevada, BPE continues to expand to provide high quality legal services on the West Coast. BPE’s Washington office is […]
Understanding Private Road Maintenance By: Trey Van Dyke (3L) August 23, 2022 Individuals may share certain pieces of real property for specified uses, such as using a common driveway to access housing developed on neighboring parcels of land. The shared use of the same property creates what is known as an easement or right-of-way. Ordinarily, […]
