What Does the Potential Passage of Prop 19 Mean? By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. November 10, 2020 Property tax portability (Statewide Proposition 19) was on the ballot this year. As of today, the measure appears likely to pass with approximately 51.1% of the current vote tally. Proposition 13 (1978) has shaped the way property taxes […]
Because of the economic consequence of the COVID-19 shut down, jobs have lost and as a result, mortgages will go unpaid and an increase in home foreclosures will occur. Now home prices currently remain high because of the fact inventory is low. So many in default will decide to sell their homes, take whatever equity […]
Today, senior litigation attorney, Robert Enos, continues his explanation of the common enemy doctrine as it relates to surface water drainage. This is a complex and technical analysis to understand just how water flow works and the proof model required to make a case. As always, if you have any questions about your real estate, […]
As we move into the rainy season a frequent question that comes up deals with flooding caused by changes on a neighbor’s property and potential liability. Today, senior litigation attorney, Robert Enos, walks us through the first part of a multi-part article dealing with the common enemy doctrine as it relates to surface water issues. […]
Today, we take a look at California’s property tax postponement program. This program is designed to assist seniors with certain limited financial capacity keep their property taxes current. It is an important program to understand and may provide critical relief to struggling seniors. As always, if you have any questions about your real estate, business, […]
Today, we take a look at “good neighbor/boundary fences”. As we begin to move into the fall, it is that time of year when the weather begins to take a toll on the boundary fence necessitating repairs. But who is responsible is ultimately question. As always, if you have any questions about your real estate, […]
Recently, local proponents of rent control have been gaining traction in attempting to bring rent control to the City of Sacramento. What is missed is that rents are driven by supply and demand economics and currently there is a well recognized shortage of available housing in the Sacramento metro area. As always, if you have […]
Today, we continue our look at the litigation process as we explore the commencement of the litigation through the filing of a summons and complaint. Mr. Enos previously discussed the background to litigation in his Introduction. As always, if you have any questions about your real estate, business, estate planning, or any other legal issue, please […]
It’s Fall and, while we are surrounded by the beauty of nature, that nature can become a problem if your neighbor’s trees are dumping leaves and branches into your yard. Today’s Article will address what you can and cannot do in such situations. As always, if you have any questions about your real estate, […]
