In re Guevarra
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?
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Recent updates to the course e-book
- In Chapter 25, references to “a intervivos trust” should be “an intervivos trust.”
- In Chapter 33, in the third bullet point beginning “55 or older with an annual income…”, $15,000
should be $25,000 and $20,000 should be $35,000. - Answer Key for Quiz 9, Question 2. The correct answer should be “d.”, not “c.
06/25: The 2025 rules for buyer representation and fee-splitting avoidance are currently being edited into this e-book.
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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?
Starlight Cinemas, Inc. v. Mass. Bay Ins. Co.
DRE Hot Seat: Failure to report felonies and website advertisement blunders
This article is part of an ongoing series covering violations of real estate law. Here, the Department of Real Estate (DRE) revoked the real estate license of a broker who failed to report felony charges brought against them, advertised real estate services on their website while not in good legal standing with the Secretary of State, and failed to disclose required information in their website advertisements.
Form-of-the-Week: The option to buy and its variations — Forms 161, 161-1 and 161-2
A leasing or sales agent uses RPI Forms 161, 161-1 and 161-2 when arranging an option to purchase property.
Is the owner of a property used for sporting events entitled to an exclusion from assessed value an allocation for future functional obsolescence?
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?
Olympic and Georgia Partners, LLC v. County of Los Angeles
California is experiencing unlawful telemarketing practices — are you in compliance?
California’s attorney general recently announced a crackdown on illegal telemarketing.
An evaluation of streamlined housing production under SB 35 after five years
Senate Bill 35 was introduced in 2018 to help boost low-income housing inventory. As an extension of the bill makes its rounds in the state legislature, now is a good time to review its track record.
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?
Roxbury Lane LP, v. Benjamin Harris