Category: Articles

We have all heard about the big NAR (National Association of Realtors) Sitzer-Burnett Lawsuit. The lawsuit began in 2019, with the verdict arriving in late October 2023. The trial lasted  leven days and the jury deliberated only...

With access to conventional loan sources tight these days, many private money lenders are having their best months or years ever. Of course, with making more loans comes increased risk. This article will explore the types of...

All the Questions You Ever Wanted (or Didn’t Want) to Ask About the Moon Case Does it feel like you’ve been thinking about the Moon a lot, and not the big round rock in the sky? Brokers, lenders, and servicers have been...

The Traps and Tricks of “Borrower” Fraud, Forgery, and Identity Theft in Real Property Lending Fraud and deception by “fraudsters” who pose as “borrowers” is rampant and very costly to lenders. While most lenders attempt to...

By Duane GomerReprinted with permission Chika Araki Sunquist, our new Real Estate Commissioner for the State of California was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom on November 28, 2023 and her first day of office was January 3,...

By Anthony Geraci, Esq.Reprinted with permission Introduction Business purpose loans to individuals secured by residential property represent a niche, yet significant, segment of the private lending market. These loans differ...

by T. Robert Finlay, Esq. of Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP With access to conventional loan sources tight these days, many private money lenders are having their best months or years ever.  Of course, with making more loans...

Reprinted with permission from the California Dept. of Real Estate It’s never too early or too late to start your succession planning. While there are multiple aspects of your company that may need planning should you want to...

By Pam Sosa Does your business accept cash payments? If so, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) wants to know! Laws recently passed by Congress have increased the requirements for reporting cash payments in an...

By Branden D. Kartchner, Esq. In the past several years, property owners renting their homes as short-term rentals have become commonplace. Short-term vacation rental companies such as Airbnb and VRBO have become popular with...

By Kathryn Moorer, Esq. Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP & T. Robert Finlay, Esq. Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP You may have read or heard a lot about Accessory Dwelling Units or ADUs (also colloquially known as Mother-in Law...

By Michelle R. Rodriquez, Esq.Wright, Finlay & Zak, LLP In the immortal words of Toni Stern as sung by Carole King, “It’s too late baby, now it’s too late.”1 But is it really too late to collect on your California note and...