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Resulting Trusts

January 27, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

“My sister and I decided to buy some investment property together. My credit was lousy, so I gave her my one-half share of the money to buy it, and she put it in her name. Now that escrow has closed, I’ve asked her to put the property in both of our names, since I can’t… CONTINUE

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Ducks, Rabbits & Chickens

January 27, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

Transforming One Cause of Action into Another: Negligence CAN become Breach of Contract Perry v. Robertson (1988) 201 Cal.App.3d 333 (“Perry“) is a case most brokers are not aware of, and should be. Plaintiffs, based on Perry, without pleading a claim of “breach of contract” have been able to transform a claim of “negligence” into… CONTINUE

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Finders Keepers

January 27, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

Brokers and Finders are NOT the same thing. The distinction is important when it comes to collecting money and limiting liability. Finders, for instance, are exceptedfrom California’s real estate licensing requirements, and other regulations governing the broker-client relationship. Thus, a finder need not be licensed as a real estate broker.1 Indeed, it maybe better not… CONTINUE

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Misguided MLS Means Mucho Money

January 27, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

“Puffing” is an art; but where’s the line from “puff” — to problem? You want to get attention focused on your listing, as opposed to the swarm of others out there. You’re under obligation to the client is to make the property sound as attractive as possible – from a buyer’s perspective; whether it’s the… CONTINUE

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Oh Say, Can You See? View Protection In California

January 26, 2010 by Christopher Hanson 5 Comments

Imagine for a moment that you own your “dream home,” with a view overlooking the Pacific Ocean here in California. You enjoy sitting on your deck daily with your morning coffee taking in the beautiful panorama. All is well for many years, but gradually the trees located just over the boundary of your neighbor’s property… CONTINUE

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Time’s Up!

January 26, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

It’s right there in paragraph 24 (or 16, or 32): “Time is of the essence.” So what? Many agents will tell a client “It’s just the boilerplate.” Or, even worse, “It doesn’t really mean anything, as long as you close close to the closing date.” (Say that three times really fast.) This “boilerplate” means something…. CONTINUE

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Secret Agent Man

January 26, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

Napoleon Solo; Simon Templar; Derek Flint; and – of course – Bond, James Bond. All of them, great agents. But did they owe “fiduciary duties?” A real estate agent is a fiduciary to the client, and as a result incurs a host of responsibilities – and potential liabilities. So, what makes an agent, an “agent?”… CONTINUE

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HESCA Headache: Real Estate Broker Liable

January 25, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

In 1998 Alanna Spencer, a first-time home buyer, bought a two-bedroom condominium in Hayward, California. Later, Spencer became delinquent on her mortgage payments to her lender. The lender recorded a notice of default to begin foreclosure proceedings in November 2002. Spencer filed a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy petition in January 2003. The automatic stay provided upon… CONTINUE

Filed Under: Foreclosures, Real Estate Tagged With: bankruptcy, foreclosure, real estate broker liability

Good Faith and Good Grief!

January 17, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

On January 1, the new RESPA Good Faith Estimate regulation went into effect. It requires that consumers receive a standard, three-page Good Faith Estimate to help them shop for and compare lenders’ offerings in an effort to get the best deal. Lenders and mortgage brokers are required to give consumers the standard estimate form within… CONTINUE

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Real Estate and Insurance Bad Faith Lawyers

January 15, 2010 by Christopher Hanson Leave a Comment

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