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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

Title claims can involve such issues as gaps in the chain of title, fraudulent transfer of real property, forged documents, recording in the wrong county, mistakes in title documents or maps, ownership disputes, unrecorded interests, lender priority disputes, or partition issues, and lis pendens disputes. By Nate Bernstein, Esq.,

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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

Title claims can involve such issues as gaps in the chain of title, fraudulent transfer of real property, forged documents, recording in the wrong county, mistakes in title documents or maps, ownership disputes, unrecorded interests, lender priority disputes, or partition issues, and lis pendens disputes. By Nate Bernstein, Esq.,

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7 DOCUMENTS EVERY LANDLORD SHOULD HAVE ON FILE

Real Property Management Choice

As a landlord, if you haven’t given much thought to the documents you keep—and those you discard—you risk being unable to defend your position in a dispute or pursue the tenant to collect damages in the event that becomes necessary. If you decide to keep these applications, Please be sure to store them securely. When did he or she pay?

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New California Commercial Lease Requirements – SB 1103

Esquire Property Management Group

Landlords will need to provide “supporting documentation” for applicable costs, which must be limited to expenses related to operation, maintenance, and repair. Local district attorneys have been granted authority to enforce these requirements, necessitating a rigorous adjustment to leasing practices.

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Commercial Real Estate – Binding Letter of Intent, Or Not?

Esquire Property Management Group

A Commercial Real Estate Letter of Intent (LOI) is a document that is designed to outline the terms and conditions of a “potential” commercial real estate transaction between a buyer and a seller. The term of art, “letter of intent” sits in the crosshairs of intention and commitment in thousands of commercial real estate transactions.

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Commercial Tenant Risk Mitigation, Insurance, Tracking, and Best Practices

Esquire Property Management Group

Legal Defense Costs : Typically, CGL policies include coverage for legal defense costs, encompassing attorney fees, court expenses, and settlements or judgments. For example, brokers, property managers, attorneys all have a duty to carry E&O insurance for their operations.

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What you didn’t know about property management trust accounting

Buildium

These types of trust accounts are often prepared by an attorney and come with several pieces of documentation such as notarized trust certification, estate rules, etc; None of which applies to a property management business! Monitor who signs: Ensure all signees are either broker, agent, or bonded employees.