Category: Courtside Newsletter


Courtside Newsletter: Much Ado About “Coming Soon”

September 25th, 2017 by

BY:JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAWASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERKCASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL With low inventory and decent economy (read: people looking to buy), the real estate market is currently a seller’s dream. However, as we’ve seen in the past, with that comes a host of other problems. The current thorn in many real estate practitioners’ […]


June 2017: C.A.R. New and Revised Forms Release

July 12th, 2017 by

BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAWCASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL Slated for release the week of June 26, 2017, the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) has issued four new forms and revised 16 existing forms. In keeping with tradition, this month’s Courtside Newsletter will explore these new and revised forms, keeping real estate practitioners apprised of […]


June 2017: CA Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Real Estate Agent in Statute of Frauds Case

July 12th, 2017 by

By: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAWASHLEY A. RICHARDSON, LAW CLERK CASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL In February, the California Court of Appeal (“Court”) ruled on the question of whether a real estate agent can bring a lawsuit against the owners of a property for a commission if not all of the owners signed the listing agreement, […]


May 2017: Real Estate Teams: CalBRE Cracks Down; Benefits of Team Work

May 12th, 2017 by

BY: JOHN V. GIARDINELLI, ATTORNEY AT LAWCASEY MCINTOSH, PARALEGAL Real estate teams have long been held under the California Bureau of Real Estate’s (“CalBRE”) microscope, as well as both lauded and lamented by those in the industry. This month’s Courtside Newsletter will explore why real estate teams are back in the hot seat, and why […]


March 2017 Courtside Newsletter: C.A.R. Winter Business Meetings

March 28th, 2017 by

Available for download in PDF. BY: KELLY A. NEAVEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW ASHLEY A. PLANCHON, LAW CLERK LINDA CONAWAY, LEGAL ASSISTANT Our office once again had the privilege of attending the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) winter business meetings. Below is an overview of some of the topics that were touched upon in those meetings. […]