A foreclosure auction of a Malibu beach house that was famously gutted by Kanye West has reportedly been pushed back by several weeks thanks to a last-minute bankruptcy filing. The property, which... Read more »
The decision to become a homeowner after years of renting brings many changes—suddenly you’re responsible for repairs, you can paint the walls whatever color you want, and you’re building equity instead of... Read more »
If you’re a California resident preparing to file your 2026 taxes, you need to understand how recent changes at the IRS could impact your ability to get help—and what mistakes could cost... Read more »
The latest “not in my backyard” tactic in California’s local zoning disputes and state housing law battles? Filing a complaint with the state bar association. A case in point: An attorney who... Read more »
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is celebrating the news, claiming that it reinforces its warning that AOLs are a “fragile and inferior” alternative to title insurance and that the letters are “inferior... Read more »
When real estate is part of a trust dispute, beneficiaries often worry that a trustee might sell, mortgage or otherwise encumber the property before the case is resolved. California law offers a... Read more »
Donald Trump and his co-defendants were in talks with insurance giant Chubb for a $464 million appeal bond in the former president’s civil fraud case, but the company backed out — days after it... Read more »
Three Bayview Asset Management-owned mortgage servicers are seeking to halt a plaintiff’s filing in a data breach lawsuit, citing an overabundance of confidential information shared about the incident, National Mortgage News first... Read more »
Monday was the final date for parties to file post-trial motions in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit and litigants took it down to the wire to file their motions. The parties had since... Read more »
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as of Jan. 1, 2024, is accepting beneficial-ownership information reports from existing and newly created companies, a mandate that applies to many real estate-related entities. FinCEN, part of... Read more »