Happy 4th of July By: Carl H. Block, Esq. July 4, 2021 Two hundred and forty five years ago, the 13 colonies declared independence from England. The declaration of independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, and adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The Declaration of Independence did not just appear out of thin […]
California Extends Eviction Moratorium Again By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Alexandra Bohlman, Esq. June 30, 2021 As part of the ongoing COVID-19 relief measures enacted by the State of California, a new Assembly Bill was approved by the Governor of California as of June 28, 2021, taking effect on July 1, 2021. The statewide […]
CAR Unveils 2021 Revision to the RPA By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Trey Van Dyke, 2L June 22, 2021 The housing market continues to heat up across California this Summer. In some markets, homes are being nearly auctioned-off as double-digit numbers of offers has become the standard. Although the situation is not the same […]
Plumbing Problem in Folsom, CA: Pinhole Leaks in Copper Pipes By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Allison Blake, 2L June 15, 2021 Sellers and real estate agents both owe a statutory and common law duty of disclosure to buyers of residential real estate. The law requires that known defects likely to affect price or desirability […]
Amendment 9: An Attempt to Reinstate the Tax Protections for Inherited Property By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Allison Blake, 2L June 8, 2021 Many people who inherit their family homes, businesses, and investment properties will no longer be able to afford the property taxes. Proposition 19, passed in November 2020, limits the protections provided […]
Memorial Day 2021 By: Robert J. Enos, Esq. May 31, 2021 Today is Memorial Day, which is a time to honor the fallen of all of America’s wars. Memorial Day, which lies on the last Monday in May, honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The United States […]
Understanding Nevada’s Eviction Moratorium By: Alexander J. Hinman, Esq. May 18, 2021 It has been over a year since Nevada’s Governor, Steve Sisolak, put into effect an emergency directive prohibiting all eviction actions in the state of Nevada based on nonpayment of rent. Fourteen months later, the state moratorium is scheduled to be lifted on […]
COVID Guidance Revised to Allow for Open Houses and Updated Showing Rules By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. May 16, 2021 For the last year, real estate professionals have been navigating numerous changes in regulations involving real estate transactions related to COVID prevention. As a result, many transactions have been using virtual showing technology, while no […]
Help! Tenant Won’t Cooperate with the Sale of the Home or Seller Didn’t Leave By: Tanner N. Puryear, Esq. and D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. May 4, 2021 Over the last month, we have been addressing the issue of selling tenanted properties and the impacts of the eviction moratoriums. It is no secret the market is […]
Understanding the Wrap Transaction By: Matthew J. Kirkpatrick, Esq. and Sierra N. Grandbois, Esq. April 27, 2021 When the market heats up and individuals begin to feel priced out of the market, buyers look to get creative in how they can purchase a house. There are lots of ways to complete real estate transactions, various […]
