by Schorr Law | Dec 3, 2020 | Other
Do California property owners have a right to a view? If their views are blocked, can they do something about it based on these rights? Under the common law, owners of real property had the “right to a view” of natural air and light. This common law rule was called...
by Schorr Law | Nov 24, 2020 | Other
On September 18, 2020, the California Legislature filed Assembly Bill Number 1885 with the Secretary of State to amend the law governing the California homestead exemption. The purpose of the bill is to increase the amount of the California homestead exemption....
by Schorr Law | Sep 1, 2020 | Other
A homestead generally refers to a judgment debtor’s principal dwelling. The California Constitution protects a portion of the equity in the homestead or dwelling from a forced sale. That protection is called a homestead exemption. In California, there are two types of...
by Schorr Law | Aug 9, 2020 | Other
What are some of the different ways to record real estate documents in California? Our Los Angeles based real estate attorneys have extensive experience recording all types of documents in counties throughout California. There are a variety of reasons why a real...
by Schorr Law | Jul 18, 2020 | Other
What are the general duties of a real estate broker? Even though it is possible for Californians to buy or sell property without a real estate broker, people typically buy and sell property with the assistance of a licensed broker. Even the most basic real property...
by Schorr Law | Jun 29, 2020 | Other
When is it that personal property becomes real property? This is part two of our blog series on defining property. Our first one is here. Our prior blog explained that in real estate law, personal property could sometimes become real property. That transformation...
