Category Archives: California Real Estate Law
Real Estate Property Transfers In California: Reasons, Methods and Issues
Even though the number of home sales has diminished in recent years, many people are still transferring real estate property for a variety of reasons. The most common type of property transfer is for a parent who transfers the title … Continue reading
Posted in California Real Estate Law, Estate Tax, Gift Tax, Residential Real Estate, Tax Law, Uncategorized
Tagged Asset Protection, community property state, fair market value, Fannie Mae, Joint Tenancy, Living Trust, medical benefits, Probate, probate court, property agreement, property tax assessment, property title, Property Transfer, reduce taxes, refinancing a home, right of survivorship, Spousal petitions, Tenancy in Common, underwater property, unmarried couples, verbal agreement
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Community Property vs. Separate Property in California: Why the Facebook IPO Makes This Topic Relevant
It is fairly well-known that one of the primary reasons for divorce is a downturn in a married couple’s financial situation. The hardship of survival without enough money to pay your bills will put a strain on even the happiest … Continue reading
Posted in Asset Protection, California Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Probate
Tagged Affidavit of Death, California Estate Planning Attorney, California property law, commingling, Community Property, Connie Yi, disown any interest, Divorce, Facebook IPO, Facebook stock, financial boom, financial bust, gift from parent, inheritance, Joint Tenancy, Joint Tenant title, KDOW 1220 AM, Living Trust, major cause for divorce, married couple, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, podcast, radio show, re-insure title, Recorder’s office, registered domestic partners, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Separate Property, Silicon Valley, states that recognize community property, sudden wealth, Tenancy in Common, Tenancy in Common title, title company, transmutation, webcast
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California Real Estate Market Improvement Will Be Influenced By Hispanic, Elderly, And First-Time Home Buyers
We recently read an interesting article by Catherine New at DailyFinance.com about the impact of Latino home buyers on the real estate market’s recovery in California and other states with a large Hispanic population. According to the article, the Hispanic … Continue reading
Posted in California Real Estate Law, Residential Real Estate, Strategic Foreclosure
Tagged adjustable-rate mortgages, baby-boomer, California Hispanic population, California Tax Attorney, certified public accountant, DailyFinance.com, demographic group, elderly people, empty nest, energy-efficient houses, ethnic minority group, first-time homeowners, foreclosures, heating and cooling equipment, Hispanic community, Housing Market, IndyStar.com, Latino home buyers, licensed real estate broker, long-term financial security, monthly utility bills, mortgage agreement, real estate attorney, real estate market, real estate market recovery
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Foreclosure Modification Act Could Become Real Estate Law in California. For Now, Loan Modification Can Help
We have recently written about short sales as a means of avoiding foreclosure or bankruptcy, so this week we will mention loan modification as another way to avoid losing your house and credit. A loan modification is one possible tactic … Continue reading
Posted in California Real Estate Law, Distressed Property, Residential Real Estate
Tagged Bankruptcy, California Department of Real Estate, Double-dip Recession, foreclosure, Foreclosure Modification Act, Foreclosure Prevention, Foreclosure Prevention Act, Housing Market, HUD Counselor, Loan Modification, Mortgage Company, Real Estate Value, Recession, short sale
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