In real estate, fluency in the language of forms is essential – printing them, filling them, explaining them. Forms are usually a broker’s best friend… but not in this case. In this edition of #WarStoryWednesdays This #WarStoryWednesday, San Francisco real estate and insurance bad faith trial attorney Christopher Hanson recounts how filling out a form… CONTINUE
What To Do When a Buyer Breaches?
Welcome to War Story Wednesdays. In this episode, San Francisco real estate and insurance bad faith trial attorney Christopher Hanson tells who got paid, and who had to pay, when a buyer breached the Purchase Agreement. (Adapted from Chan v. Tsang, 1 Cal.App.4th 1578) As humans, we learn from stories. The War Story Wednesday videos… CONTINUE
Droning on …
Drones are the next “Cool Thing” — Right? One million drones were expected to be sold for the 2015 holiday season. They are a very cool toy. For real estate folks, they can be used to inspect property, make wonderful marketing videos, oversee construction progress, etc., etc. Life guards at Seal Beach use them to… CONTINUE
I’m a Good Ol’ Country Boy, Just Trying to Get By
The easy road usually leads to a hard fall. This was all too true for a real estate broker who forgot about a few “minor” details like easements and flood zones! Watch the video to get the full scoop.
Usury? Schmoozery!
Usury? Schmoozery! Or: What do you mean I can’t charge 15% interest?! Making a private loan? Be careful out there…
Happy New Laws 2.0 (Landlord – Tenant Edition).
Two laws that pique my interest this year have to do with the always tense relationship between Landlords and Tenants. The first has to do with Mold. You know, the stuff that is everywhere, and I do mean – everywhere. The black, toxic stuff is what everyone fears. The blue, yummy stuff is what we eat in our… CONTINUE
JUST WRITE IT OFF?
Can you write off uncollected rent when a deadbeat tenant doesn’t pay? Murry Bradford of the Bradford Tax Institute was recently asked this questions and answered thusly: “No.” Bummer, huh? Not really. As Bradford explained, since you never declared the income of that unpaid rent, you can’t write off that which you never got. Makes… CONTINUE
BUT I BROUGHT IN A FULL PRICE OFFER!
Its Wednesday again, and on this edition of War Story Wednesdays we find a real estate broker who thought he had a deal in the bag and a hefty commission to go along with it! But not so fast, apparently cash isn’t always king. Watch the video to hear the complete story.
HAPPY NEW LAWS! 2016
It’s that time again, when the hangover remedies have worn off, and you have to start gearing back up for work. At least the “fitness resolutions” have another three weeks to go before they fall to the sidelines. So, while everyone is still groggy, it’s time to hit you with what you’ll have to be compliant… CONTINUE
CALL THE COPS, THE ROBBERS ARE IN TOWN!
All is fair in love and war; but also in real estate? For this one seller, it seemed so. But, hold on there partner. The long arm of the law will reach out and grab you when you get too darn tricky for your own good. Just as it did here. Need a lesson when dealing with… CONTINUE
