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August 2014: Record Retention for Real Estate Professionals


The Courtside Newsletter for August 2014 focuses on record retention for real estate professionals. Read more by clicking HERE.

July 2014: Listing Agent’s Duty to Disclose Further Clarified in California Courts


This month’s Newsletter focuses on the recent court case of Peake v. Underwood. Read more by clicking HERE.

June 2014: California Court Clarifies How Long HOAs Have to Enforce Restrictions


This month’s Newsletter focuses on the recent court case of Pacific Hills HOA vs. Prun. Read more by clicking HERE.

May 2014: California Court Increases the Fiduciary Obligations in Dual Agency Transactions


This month’s Newsletter focuses on the recent court case of Horiike v. Coldwell Banker. In Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company, et al., the California Court of Appeal further clarified the fiduciary duty of a salesperson in a dual agency relationship. Specifically, the Court addressed the question of whether a listing agent working under a dual agent brokerage owes a fiduciary duty to the buyer of a real property. Read more by clicking HERE.
 

April 2014: California Association of REALTORS® Releases New & Revised Forms; Discontinues One


On April 28, 2014, the California Association of REALTORS® will be releasing one (1) new and five (5) revised forms forCalifornia REALTORS® to use. One (1) form is being discontinued as a result of the recent revisions. This month’s Courtside Newsletter will offer a brief overview of these forms. Read more by clicking HERE.