Real Estate Attorney Nancy Chillag

author of…
How to Survive A Remodel

Insurance during a construction project is critical. Your contractor should
have various types of insurance in place, such as general liability insurance,
worker’s compensation insurance, automobile insurance. But you need
insurance too! Check with your current homeowner’s insurance representative.
If you are going to live in the property you […]

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Excerpted from Nancy Chillag’s book
How To Survive a Remodel
If your relationship is in any type of trouble, do not start a remodel. Psychologists, therapists and marriage counselors probably all agree that one of the most stressful things for a marriage to endure is a remodel. The normal things that can put stress […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We want to sell and move but our neighbor’s house and yard is a complete mess. What do we do, short of contacting the city? How will this impact the sale of our home? A: You or your […]

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Licensees cannot dispense legal advice ~ Yet, they do
Real Estate Attorneys don’t have to read the belated news in the newspapers about “The Market,” they know by the clientele sitting in their lobby. When prices are rising, some sellers want to cancel. When prices are dropping, some buyers want to cancel. Rarely do these […]

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Excerpted from the San Jose Mercury News, SJMN
Market Wise Column
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Q: We sold our home in 2005 and are now being sued by the buyers. We were referred to a real estate attorney. When we told him the name of the attorney representing the buyers, he responded nonchalantly, “Oh, I know him, […]

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Should you have a written contract for a remodel?
Yes, yes, yes, you need a written contract! The days of handshakes are long gone.

The construction process is so complex that it is better for all parties if various issues are dealt with in writing. Some contractors will still expect you to […]

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Choosing an architect for your project. I strongly recommend that you interview several architects and/or designers. You can find them by talking to friends and relatives who have done a remodel to see who they used and whether they liked the person. You may also want to find some homes that reflect […]

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Kapowich on Real Estate #138

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It is counter-intuitive to think contingencies in a real estate transaction are in the SELLER’s best interest. Which explains the look on people’s faces when I state what is obvious to me. (Contingencies allow the buyer to “walk away” from the transaction unharmed.) Contingencies are in the Seller’s best interest. […]

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Real Estate Attorneys Don’t Lose Cases, Their Clients Do
In California, buried within Civil Code 2079 is a clause that states that a
Buyer has “the duty to protect himself or herself.” It goes on to state
“including those facts which are known to or within the diligent attention
and observation of the Buyer or prospective Buyer.” […]

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