The Housing Market is Changing – What does it mean? By: D. Keith B. Dunnagan, Esq. June 21, 2022 It wasn’t that long ago that we were looking that we had mortgage rates below 4%, multiple offers on many homes with many going into contract over list price, and buyers waiving contingencies and inspections before […]
AB 2179—Yet Another Obstacle to Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent By: Kristin Goulet, Esq., D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq., and Keaton Turnipseed (3L) April 19, 2022 As landlords were finally about to breathe a sigh of relief with the end of the last time period affected by COVID-19 protections, the notice requirements and eviction procedures originally […]
New Laws and Regulations for 2022 – Part 2A (Real Estate Updates) By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Trey Van Dyke (2L) January 25, 2022 A couple of weeks ago we introduced our looking forward series and we’ve touched on a few things to look for in 2022. Today, we continue this series by looking at […]
New Laws and Regulations for 2022 – Part 1 (Fair Housing Updates) By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. January 11, 2022 Last week we introduced our looking forward series and touched on a couple things to look for in 2022. Today, we start by looking at new laws and regulations that will be affecting various industries. […]
Historic Bills Change CA Development Laws Part 3 By: Alexandra M. Jack, Esq. and Meghan M. Dunnagan, Esq. November 2, 2021 The previous two blogs have focused on describing the recently approved Senate Bill (SB) 9. However, there is another important Senate Bill that was approved along with SB 9. Senate Bill 10 added sb […]
Historic Bills Change CA Development Laws Part 1 By: Alexandra M. Jack, Esq. and Meghan M. Dunnagan, Esq. September 28, 2021 While in office, Governor Newsom has signed “16 CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) reform bills to streamline state laws to maximize housing production,” hoping to lower the housing shortage, make homes more affordable, and […]
What is an Appraisal Gap? By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Trey Van Dyke (2L) August 10, 2021 In competitive housing markets like the one we currently find ourselves in, home prices can quickly soar beyond the value that a home will actually appraise for. This is due to a fundamental difference in the means […]
Understanding the Seller License to Remain In Possession Addendum By: D. Keith Dunnagan, Esq. and Trey Van Dyke (2L) July 27, 2021 A low inventory and a historic demand have often placed California homeowners in precarious positions as they consider if and when to sell. Many Sellers dream of selling at the top of the […]
Beware of Constructive Eviction Concerns During COVID By: Tanner Puryear, Esq. and Keaton Turnipseed, 3L. July 13, 2021 Spurred by remote work, and with interest rates at a 3.1% national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage, the housing market is booming. Nationally the median home price is $370,528, 22.2% higher than the previous year. At […]
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 […]
