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Lease assignments and subleases

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2006 | Property Management, Real Estate |

This article presents the standards and conditions for a landlord’s consent and compensation under lease alienation provisions restricting leasehold assignments and subletting by tenants. Consent conditioned on exactions A...

Purchaser’s lien

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article discusses a buyer’s use of a purchaser’s lien to enforce a return of monies paid toward the purchase price when a seller breaches a purchase agreement. Statutory lien against the seller’s property...

HUD advertising guidelines for sales and rentals

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article reviews the advertising guidelines for the sale and rental of residential property established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Avoiding discrimination in advertising The printing or...

Alternative security devices

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Finance, Real Estate |

This article discusses the use of alternative financing arrangements in lieu of a trust deed to mask the sale of real estate. Creative financing vs. creative chaos The “creative financing” of real estate between a...

October 2005 Legislative Watch

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Oct 10, 2005 | New Laws, Real Estate |

The following is a list of real estate-related statutes which have been recently enacted into law. References are to Senate Bills (SB) or Assembly Bills (AB). All codes are for the state of California unless otherwise indicated....