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Living in Southern California is notoriously expensive. Living expenses are high, and Los Angeles consistently ranks among the top ten most expensive cities in the nation. In Addition, the state of California has been experiencing a housing shortage for the past several decades. The California population keeps growing, and housing development is not keeping up.  …

California Home Builders are Pulling Back. How will this affect the CA housing crisis? Read More »

The term “successor of interest” refers to the passing of an individual’s interest in property or business ownership to another party. Ownership generally transfers upon death and commonly goes to a spouse or child.  If a parent dies and you become the successor of interest for their house, federal law states that the mortgage passes …

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Picture this: you are headed to the airport for a long-awaited week away. Instead of paying to park your car at the airport, you decide to call a rideshare service like Uber or Lyft to drop you off right at the front doors. When your driver arrives, you load your luggage into your car and …

Who is liable in an Uber/Lyft Accident? Read More »

Have you ever heard the story about the con man who sold the Eiffel Tower to an unsuspecting buyer? This is an extreme example of a phantom sale – or a sale of real estate or property that the seller has no legal authority to sell. When it came time for the victim of the …

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Investing in real estate is a significant decision, and should not be taken lightly. Purchasing a home, office space, or investment property is a big deal, and generally requires quite a lot of capital. Unfortunately, there are fraudsters out there looking to con people out of their hard-earned cash, and they often do it through …

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