California Association of Realtors Archives

Will Each Co-Owner be Required to Disclose Material Defects About the Property?

Each co-owner of real property in California is legally required to disclose any known material defects or issues that could affect the value or desirability of the property. This obligation to disclose is not only a legal requirement but also a matter of ethical responsibility to ensure transparency and fairness in real estate transactions. Similarly, … Read More

How Will the Realtor Commission Lawsuits Impact Partition Actions?

Co-owners of real estate are always hoping to reduce the cost of a partition, which is a lawsuit that attempts to divide co-owned property, generally by forcing a sale and division of the proceeds. On October 31, 2023, the National Association of Realtors and large residential brokerages were found liable for about $1.8 billion in … Read More

Code of Civil Procedure 873.745 CCP – Commissions of Agents (Partition Actions)

California Code of Civil Procedure 873.745 is the California partition statute that gives the court authority to fix, limit, or divide agents’ commissions. The statute provides that: The amount of agents’ commissions on the sale, if any, shall be fixed by the court and divided or limited in the manner provided for private sales of … Read More

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Lange v. Schilling – Refusal to Mediate Before Litigation Sacrifices Right to Attorney’s Fees in CAR Contracts

Lange v. Schilling (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 1412 – Refusal to Mediate Before Litigation Sacrifices Right to Attorney’s Fees Under California Association of Realtors (CAR) Form Lease and Purchase and Sale Agreement Buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords should beware of filing a lawsuit before attempting to mediate under the CAR form purchase and sale and lease agreements. … Read More

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