by Schorr Law | Jan 18, 2023 | Deeds
Do You Need to Notarize a Grant Deed when Purchasing Property? How do you know if you need to notarize a grant deed or other purchase and sale documents when purchasing commercial or residential property in California? When buying a property, one may wonder why...
by Schorr Law | Jun 9, 2021 | Deeds, Ownership
You receive a property from a family member or friend, but down the line, this family member or friend decides they want to take the gifted property back. Can they do this? Can someone take away real property gifted to you? A gift is a volunteer transfer of property...
by Schorr Law | Mar 24, 2021 | Deeds, Purchase and Sale
Case Study: First Offer Clause in University of Southern California School of Theology (“SCST”) v. Claremont Graduate University (“Claremont”) University of Southern California School of Theology (“SCST”) v. Claremont Graduate University (“Claremont”) involved a real...
by Schorr Law | Dec 9, 2020 | Deeds
Leasehold and a Deed of Trust In a prior blog we discussed deeds of trusts and priorities. Lenders will almost always review a property’s chain of title for any prior recorded interests before lending. Again, this is because recorded interests that predate a lender’s...
by Schorr Law | Oct 23, 2020 | Deeds
This discussion covers the security of the borrowed funds through a deed of trust and related concepts of priorities. Title Report Unless you are purchasing property all cash, a lender is usually involved in the purchase and sale of property. The lender will require a...
by Schorr Law | Aug 12, 2020 | Deeds, Ownership, Purchase and Sale
In the realm of California real estate, understanding how to hold title is a crucial step in property ownership. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, the way you choose to hold title can have far-reaching implications for your assets and...
