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Is Your Balcony Safe?
On August 30th, a new balcony bill went into legislation. Unlike its predecessor, Senate Bill 726, Senate Bill 326 focuses primarily on condominiums and
Non-CID Subdivisions – What’s That?
You just completed a draft of your subdivision map and are excited about the future prospects of your project. Suddenly you find out that
What the H&@% is a Subordination and Do I Need One?
As you all know, when you have a project with an existing Deed of Trust, the Department of Real Estate requires that the existing
What Your Lender Needs to Understand About DRE Requirements
The construction loan is recorded and construction is well underway. The DRE process is clicking along, and you just found out you need to
Structuring Phased Common Area
We often work with our clients to create a successful phasing program, being careful to annex common areas at the right time, allowing us
Mapping With HOA Dues In Mind
As HOA Start-up Budgets are being created, a question we hear often is “can the dues be reduced?” More often than not, the HOA
Are CC&Rs Required?
One question we are asked from time to time, is whether or not a client should record CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) on their
Budgeting for Variable Assessments
Not all lots or units are created equal. Sometimes the range of differences is based on square footage, location, or certain amenities like ADUs
4 x 4ing and other Illegal Subdivision Sales
The Department of Real Estate oversees the marketing and sales of subdivided lands, which is generally defined as developments consisting of five (5) or
