Someone in significant debt could run the risk of losing valuable property such as real estate to creditors. However, the debtor might attempt to prevent a creditor from seizing the property by using a fraudulent conveyance to transfer it to another party. Per Sfgate,...
Real Estate
How to strengthen your case in a property line dispute
A California property line dispute has the potential to cause lasting damage to relationships between neighbors. Yet, these disputes are not uncommon, and this is likely due in part to the fact that property lines are invisible, leading to conflicts over where...
What should I understand about a contract novation?
Negotiations to set up the commercial use of a property are not always easy. Sometimes even after the signing of a contract, events compel the signatories to the agreement to come back to renegotiate the deal. This may result in a contract novation. The Motley Fool...
How can you protect commercial real estate investments?
Investing in commercial real estate in California allows you to diversify your portfolio and increase your residual income. However, market volatility, bad tenants and even natural disasters could impact your returns. Knowing how to fortify your commercial real estate...
Who should maintain an easement on your property?
Having an easement may not be the most welcome news for your property, but it may be necessary so that another property owner can access landlocked property just beyond your land. With the easement established, you might wonder who has the responsibility of keeping up...
What could help avoid commercial property foreclosure litigation?
An unexpected disruption of income streams could lead to commercial property owners facing legal actions. You may, however, have options to avoid a lender’s foreclosure litigation. If you experience cash flow problems from reduced rental income or sales revenue, you...
How riparian, prescriptive and appropriate water rights work
Disputes over water rights are common across California, and they often arise during real estate development and property acquisitions. Water rights grant certain individuals or entities the right to use reasonable amounts of water for beneficial purposes, such as...
What should you know about commercial leases?
As a business owner, a commercial lease will rank as one of - if not the - top expenses in your business owning journey. Having that brick-and-mortar shop can give you a lot of benefits, but at the same time, walking into that first lease can bring a lot of stress as...
Taking steps to avoid a real estate contract dispute
When it comes to real estate contracts, you need to carefully go over the details of an agreement before you sign. These contracts often involve confusing details and terminology that people struggle to understand. Moreover, the consequences of legal issues involving...
Accessing landlocked property when the previous owner didn’t record an easement
Whether as part of your investment portfolio or to build a house on, you may have recently purchased a plot of land. As sometimes happens, you may have realized that there is no public highway or road abutting your land, and that your only access to the property is on...