Articles

The following articles were written for clients, colleagues and friends of the firm to provide awareness of new developments affecting California real estate and other issues of interest.

• Commercial Leasing Issues – When a Tenant Files Bankruptcy (NEW)
  
  
• Who’s On First? – Lien Priority in California (NEW)
  
  
• If a seller successfully defends a lawsuit without first seeking mediation, is the seller eligible to recover attorney fees?
  
  
• Even After Refinancing a Loan, A Borrower Can Rescind That Loan for TILA Violations
  
  
• Relief from Stay Can Be Made Retroactive, Thus Validating Acts Done In Violation of the Stay – But May Still Subject You to Liability to the Debtor for Damages Arising Out of the Violation
  
  
• Yield Spread Premiums – Will They Be Considered A Part Of The Total Points and Fees Payable At Closing?
  
  
• Lender Whacked For $33M In Punitives
  
  
• Mortgage Elimination Scams Sweeping The Nation
  
  
• The Broker Arranged Loan Exemption From Usury Comes Under Attack
  
  
• “Operation Of Law” Postponements Under C.C. § 2924g
  
  
• The Newest Insurance Crisis – Will You Be The Next Victim
  
  
• Fence and Boundary Line Disputes – The Legal Sausage
  
  
• Competing Ownership Interests – Distressed Properties
  
  
• Landlord-Tenant Law: Legislation Affecting Real Estate as of 2003
  
  
• Home Buyers Are Now Required To Be Tax Police under Revenue & Taxation Code Section 18662
  
  
• Defective foreclosure sales in california – What Are Your Rights?
  
  
• If your household worker or contractor is injured, will you be liable?
  

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The Law Office of Peter N. Brewer serves the legal needs of homeowners, real estate and mortgage brokers, agents, brokerages, title companies, developers, investors, other real estate professionals and their clients. Mr. Brewer and his firm also represent clients in debt collection, breach of contract matters, and other litigation and transactional work. The firm's client range from homeowners, brokers and lenders based in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, Alameda County as well as throughout other counties in California.