Residential Real Estate Law Blog

Marin tenant wins $1.1 million lawsuit against landlord

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 by Simon W. Johnson

Marin tenant wins $1.1 million lawsuit against landlord

from MercuryNews.com

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Topic: Residential Real Estate

The Oak Tree

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Richard H. Rubin

Richard H. Rubin muses on the state of mortgage foreclosures and loan modification efforts in today’s current state of the mortgage banking crisis. For the hundreds of thousands of homeowners in trouble with their mortgages, facing foreclosure or negotiating with banks and lenders, he sees changing times. Rubin notes, “Lenders, servicers and their counsel no longer enjoy the swagger and... Read More

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Topic: Residential Real Estate

Extreme CAUTION: Purchasing a New Condo at AUCTION

Monday, November 29, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Purchasing your condo at auction is replete with risks ranging from difficulty securing financing to problems with subcontractors suing you for work done for the general contractor. Let us explore this land mine in more detail and further educate ourselves.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

Exploring Pros and Cons of Rolling Back Mortgage Interest Deductions

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

The deficit commission appointed by President Obama has recommended rolling back mortgage interest deductions to cut back deficit bedeviling our country. Although it is unclear if the recommendations in their current form are to be adopted, the mere mention of once sacrosanct subject could be interpreted as both lofty and ludicrous. Let us explore the specifics of such proposal and further evaluate its efficacy in cutting back deficit.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

FHA Backed Residential Mortgages to Get Tougher and Costlier

Friday, October 1, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

As of Monday, October 4, 2010, borrowers will have to face more stringent requirements and costlier residential loans backed by Federal Housing Authority (FHA). Let us analyze this further.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

When One Deal Closes...

Monday, September 20, 2010 by Mitchell B. Shpelfogel

Using an experienced Kings County real estate lawyer prior to your real estate closing can provide the following benefits.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

What You Should Know Before Purchasing Your Condo

Thursday, September 16, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

In this challenging real estate environment, it is hard to secure financing for a real estate property. As such, it behooves us to ascertain what we are acquiring to eschew any other unnecessary costs once we obtain the property. Especially, for condominiums, there are some important questions we should ask of ourselves before purchasing the condominium.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

Residential Real Estate Recovery Remains Elusive

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

The latest data on residential real estate do not provide a rosy picture. In fact, the data indicate, overall, housing inventories rose for the eighth consecutive month in August of 2010. Let us explore the data further for more guidance.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

Should You Choose 15-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Or 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage?

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Data indicate an increase in the number of people choosing to pay off their home mortgages faster. In fact, relatively more people chose 15-year fixed rate home mortgages for refinancing as opposed to longer periods between January to June of 2010. The question then arises if shorter loan period is suitable for every homeowner given the underlying fear of debt in homeowners and yearning to pay off debt sooner. Let us explore this question further.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate

How Could You Trade Up Your Home in a Volatile Real Estate Market?

Monday, August 2, 2010 by Doron F. Eghbali

Many of us might have thought about selling our home and getting a better place while the real estate market is still down. Nonetheless, we have pondered we have to sell our house at relatively lower price and yet there are no real purchasers. Then, even if our home is sold, then we have to become qualified for a new mortgage in this tight lending market for a relatively more expensive house . Nonetheless, there might be ways to try to take advantage of the volatile real estate market.... Read More
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Topic: Residential Real Estate
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