The Practice of Real Estate in California carries with it a significant amount of legal exposure that can be minimized with good legal guidance. Below are some common issues that Brokers/Agents face on a regular basis.
Advertisements TILA / Reg Z / License Number / Fair Housing / Anti-discrimination / Broker Affiliation / Do-Not-Call-Registry / Direct Mail / Can-Spam Emails / Fax Solicitations / Expired Listings / FSBO's / Truthful Advertising / Misleading
Disclosures Agency / Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement / Agents Visual Inspection / Environmental Hazards / Known Defects / AIDS disclosure / Megan's Law / Mello-Roos . Methamphetamine Contamination / Dual Agency / Controlled Business Arrangement / Affiliated Business Arrangement / Smoke Detector / Toxic Mold / Water Heater Straps / Hazardous Waste / HOA / Earthquake / Contractors Bids
Real Estate Settlment Procedures Act ("RESPA") Residential 1 to 4 Units / Owner Occupied / Settlement Service Referrals / Title Insurance / Escrow / Mortgage / Joint Ventures / LLC's / AFBA's / HUD / fair market value of services rendered / Fee Splitting / Finders Fees / Kickbacks / Seller Directed Title Insurance
Professional Responsibilities Agent Responsibility / Fiduciary Duties / Dual Agency / Auctions Broker Supervision Duties / Liability to 3rd Parties / E & O Insurance / Fraud Allegations
Contracts Offer / Counter Offer / Acceptance / Fax / Agent Signature for Principle / Good Faith Deposits / Arbitration / Notice to Perform / Cancellation / Contingencies / Removals / Loans / Preliminary Title Reports / REO Addendum
Litigation Breach of Fiduciary Duty / CC 2079 "Diligent and Visual" Inspection / Fraud / RESPA / Unfair Competition / Professional Negligence / Breach of Contract / Self-Dealing / Loan Fraud / Insurance
We have handled cases involving these issues and many more over the years and our experience can help you minimize the inherent risks in doing business in California as a Real Estate Professional.
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We offer Real Estate / Bankruptcy services for the following counties in Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego. We offcer personal and business Bankruptcy services that include Chapters 7, 11, 13 personal, business, partnership and corporate bankruptcy. We are located in Huntington Beach, Californa at 7372 Prince Dr. #104, Huntington Beach. We are admitted to practice in all State Courts in California and the United States Central District Court and the United States Central District Bankruptcy Court. Our Real Estate services include the CAR contracts, mediation, arbitration, litigation, purchase and sale agreements, licensing, agency, fiduciary duties, fraud, brokers constructive fraud, RESPA, TILA, mortages, trust deeds, grant deeds. All client contact is conducted by a lawyer, licensed to practice law in California. Attorneys, California, Litigation, Real Estate, Brokers, Brokerage, License, Huntington Beach, Bankruptcy, Civil, Orange County, Federal Court, State Court, Lawyers, Trial, Jury, OC, CA, loan, eviction, trustee, deed, sale, property, house, home, mortgage, purchase, liz pendens, complaint, expunge, court, HB, modification, release, settlement realty, default, notice, fraud, fiduciary, evict, petition, arbitration, mediation, superior court, appeal, deposition, discovery, orange, huntington, newport, beach, santa ana, westminster, long beach, los angeles, free, consultation, representation, fee, agreement, contract, car, nar, realtor, agent, sales, family, DRE, state bar, referral, counsel, foreclosure