Many in Santa Cruz may think that once they have found their dream home, all that is left is simply putting in an offer and then waiting to move in. However, the home-buying process is rarely that simple. In many cases, it is only after a party has put an offer on a...
Month: November 2017
Back rent and other causes of eviction
Whether you are renting a unit or have tenants who you wish to remove, eviction can be an incredibly overwhelming experience. Our Santa Cruz law firm recognizes how upsetting eviction can be, especially for someone who may be unsure where they will move to next. If...
In an unmarried property dispute, who wins?
Societal shifts are reflected in the growing number of couples who choose not to marry immediately, if at all. This trend appears to be in response to the overwhelming divorce rate of past decades, but is cohabitation really the answer? Oftentimes it can only make...
A tenant’s rights in a landlord dispute
"Home sweet home" can take on a number of different meanings, depending on the resident. It is for this reason that countless tenants experience issues with their landlords, ranging from rent price disagreements to maintenance repair. Although there is no single...
The heat in my rented apartment broke, what can I do?
With colder months coming upon us here in California, if your heating system has failed, now is the time to take action. Heat may be a mandatory provision of the landlord under the implied warranty of habitability, regardless of your rental agreement. Lack of heat in...
I bought land but it has no access road! What do I do?
If you bought a landlocked piece of California real estate, that would typically mean that there is land owned by other surrounding your land on all sides, without a self-contained driveway leading to a public road. Your question is an important one because you cannot...
What is a detainer action?
Nearly everyone in Santa Clara has probably heard stories about roommates or tenants who just will not leave. There is no shortage of humorous suggestions aimed at solving such a problem: changing the locks, buying a vicious guard dog or just moving away yourself. Yet...
What is mortgage fraud?
Many view buying your own home as being part and parcel of the American dream. Finding your dream home in Santa Cruz might be easy; it is often obtaining the financing for it that is a major source of stress. When trying to get a mortgage, you likely will do all that...
The eviction process: notices, claims, and length of time
Evicting a tenant is a tricky proposition, mainly because the rules and processes are in favor of a tenant that is being evicted without cause. Even when a tenant is being evicted with cause, the landlord or property manager taking the action needs to make sure they...