by danr | Jul 18, 2016 | LLCs, Real Estate Law
By: Tamara B. Pow Are you calculating the LLC fee correctly for an LLC’s sale of real estate? The Franchise Tax Board just released FTB Legal Ruling 2016-01 (July 14, 2016) regarding the calculation of the limited liability company fee under California Revenue and... 
by danr | Mar 17, 2016 | Real Estate Law
By: Serge Filatov The real estate market in the Bay Area and San Jose is booming. With interest rates still low, many real estate investors are taking advantage of cheap debt and either taking out new loans for projects or refinancing existing debt. One of the common... 
by danr | Feb 16, 2016 | Loan Transactions, Real Estate Law
By: Jack Easterbrook Many of our clients, at one time or another, get involved in private loan activities in California as a lender. It may be to help finance a business, purchase or improve real estate around San Jose, Silicon Valley or elsewhere in California, or... 
by danr | Oct 28, 2015 | Real Estate Law
By: Tamara Pow Many people are very fortunate here in the San Francisco Bay Area to have acquired so much wealth in their real estate, both their homes and their vacation homes, as well as homes held for investment. As a result, I am often asked to assist my business... 
by danr | May 29, 2015 | Real Estate Law
There is no legal requirement that mandates the hiring of a real estate lawyer serving San Jose when buying or selling property. However, failure to do so can cost you thousands of dollars in the long run. This is because a real estate lawyer will ensure full... 
by danr | May 15, 2015 | Real Estate Law
A great way to figure out whether someone’s behavior in connection with a contract or agreement is reasonable is to look at how courts view such things when resolving disputes. A recent disagreement over an easement provides such a perspective, and has application to...