Author: David Swistock

May a debtor in bankruptcy claim a wildcard exemption for their vested interest in a property after the debtor initially denied holding any interest in the property?

Posted by David Swistock | Sep 14, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

In re Guevarra

Is an owner of commercial property entitled to insurance coverage for loss of the functional use of their property caused by a pandemic-related government closure order when the insurance policy excludes coverage for loss caused by a virus?

Posted by David Swistock | Sep 11, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

Starlight Cinemas, Inc. v. Mass. Bay Ins. Co.

Is the owner of a property used for sporting events entitled to an exclusion from assessed value an allocation for future functional obsolescence?

Posted by David Swistock | Aug 29, 2023 | Appraisal, Bay Area, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

Joaquín Torres v. San Francisco Assessment Appeals Board No. 1

Is a developer entitled to exclude from assessed value of a property the income received from subsidies and a property operator’s agreement?

Posted by David Swistock | Aug 28, 2023 | Appraisal, Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

Olympic and Georgia Partners, LLC v. County of Los Angeles

May a landlord maintain an unlawful detainer (UD) action against a month-to-month tenant who remains in possession following expiration of a notice of intent to vacate when the unit is subject to a rent control ordinance?

Posted by David Swistock | Aug 14, 2023 | Laws and Regulations, Los Angeles-Santa Barbara-Ventura, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

Roxbury Lane LP, v. Benjamin Harris

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