Real Estate Fraud & Contract Litigation Matters

There are, as always, plenty of horror stories on the topic of real estate fraud -- the schemes, illegal flipping and other ploys surely cross a soon-to-be homeowner's mind at some point in the housing search. But do bad real estate practices really plague the...

The vision of your completed dream house in Santa Cruz may not always line up with your home-buying budget. Yet you may be able to secure such a home at a lower price (provided that you are willing to put a little bit of work into it). There are often listings out...

Scammers are all too familiar with the feelings of excitement and enthusiasm Santa Cruz residents share when entering into the housing market. Thus, it is important that those searching for a home or rental unit be vigilant in researching the opportunities that...

Being behind on your mortgage payments can put you in a desperate situation. Sadly, there are people out there in Santa Cruz you are willing to take advantage of that desperation for their one fraudulent purposes. People facing the prospect of losing their homes will...

There are many types of real estate fraud in California, just as there are many types of people involved in it. Whether you are a homeowner, investor, banker, developer or are involved in any way with real estate, at any level, you can find yourself involved in, or an...

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...

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...