In recent months, I have handled an increasing number of risk management inquiries for real estate agents and brokers who are property managers for property owners who rent out residential properties. The most common disagreement between landlords and tenants for…
If being a real estate broker or salesperson acting in a dual agent capacity was not already risky enough, the California Court of Appeal just made it even more dicey. Real estate brokers and associate licensees know that the risk…
Issue – Solar Power Systems are Fixtures When we think of fixtures that are included in the sale of a property, it is likely that some Brokers and Agents have not considered the application of the modern day solar power…
Guest blog written by B. Blake Cox B. Blake Cox | www.lawsnakard.com Mr. Cox graduated from Texas Tech University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree; and graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law in 1986 with a Doctorate of…
Guest blog written by David A. Yavil, Esq | www.smsm.com David Yavil is a senior associate in Segal McCambridge's Philadelphia office. Mr. Yavil has extensive experience representing a wide array of clients including product manufacturers, licensed professionals, health systems, premises…
In the past several months, the tragic deaths of an elderly couple and a child in two separate incidents in the same North Carolina hotel room have garnered national media attention. According to North Carolina authorities, the deaths of these individuals…
Guest blog written by John R Gonzo, ESQ. Mr. Gonzo is the Managing Partner of the Gonzo Law Group and specializes in professional lines defense. Superstorm Sandy devastated portions of New Jersey, impacting individuals and companies of all types, including…
Every single person autonomously employed in the state of California is required to be covered by workers’ compensation coverage by law. And as some real estate businesses and independent brokers are discovering, attempting to fly under the radar of the…
