A sweet young couple buys their first house, and are promptly threatened with going underwater, literally.
Stateless Russians
Christopher Hanson tells the cautionary tale of Russian immigrants who ended up in California and had a “misunderstanding” with the broker who sold them a property. There’s a great lesson for all of us at the end of this story.
Techno-Geek Rancher
Welcome to #WarStoryWednesdays. In this edition, San Francisco real estate and insurance bad faith trial attorney Christopher Hanson tells the story of a software engineer who decided to trade in his frameworks for fruit trees, move to the country, raise avocados and live happily ever after. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite turn out that way, and… CONTINUE
As Is My A$$
Many many years ago, the rule of commerce was “Buyer beware.” Once property passed from seller to buyer, whatever happened after that was on the buyer. Not so much anymore. But here’s a story about a seller who wanted to go old-school and skip all those annoying disclosures. He almost got away with it. Almost… (Adapted from… CONTINUE
Water Water Everywhere!!
A young couple buys their first home but they find them selves in up to their necks, in water!
The Case of the Veteran Investor
San Francisco real estate and insurance bad faith trial attorney Christopher Hanson tells the story of a veteran real estate investor who sued his broker, and subsequently changed the whole nature of Listing Agreements. (Adapted from Carleton v. Tortosa, 14 Cal.App.4th 745) Listing Agreements. (Adapted from Carleton v. Tortosa, 14 Cal.App.4th 745)
Form over Substance
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
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