Buying and selling a home is most likely one of the biggest transactions you’ll have to manage. And, on top of that, moving is one of the biggest sources of stress in a person’s life. With all of the balancing acts required to pick up and move your life, plus the large sums of money involved, the last thing you want to have to worry about is your legal rights being violated. Good news: if any issues in that area arise during your real estate transaction, a Ventura County real estate lawyer can help you protect yourself, your finances, and your property.
Our Real Estate Lawyer in Oxnard Helps When There is a Failure to Disclose Information
A good real estate transaction is built on trust. If you’re buying, you trust that the sellers have taken good care of the property — or at least taken the necessary steps to get it into good shape for you. And, certainly, because neither Rome nor trust can be built in a day, you’ll include an inspection. But what happens when the inspection doesn’t catch an issue that can cause you a major issue down the road? And what if that issue is one that the sellers already knew existed, but failed to disclose to you?
In California, every home seller has a legal obligation to disclose certain information about the home, including if someone has died in the property, if there has been mold damage, if there are plumbing issues, or if there are any other problems that would affect the value or desirability of the house. This is known as a “duty to disclose.”
If the duty to disclose has not been met in your recent real estate transaction, we can help. Our team of real estate law experts can ensure that you’re justly compensated for the seller’s failure to obey the law and tell you all of the information they knew about the property.
Applying Real Estate Law to General Breaches of Contract
A real estate contract is far from a simple document. While much of it is boilerplate verbiage, it’s still complex. That said, the onus falls to both the seller and buyer to understand — and comply with — the terms set out in the contract. If the other party in your real estate transaction has failed to hold up their end of the bargain, a real estate law expert can help you rectify the breach of contract. Our team at Malcolm Tator Law is here to help.
We can step in when the buyer fails to pay (i.e. close escrow) within the agreed upon time frame or when the property’s deed isn’t delivered correctly, for example. We can also help in rental real estate law, included cases of unauthorized subleasing.
Real estate transactions are complex, but getting the legal support you need to protect yourself — and your finances — is easy. Our dedicated real estate law team is here to represent you, protecting you and your investment in the property at hand.
If you’d like to learn more about our real estate law expertise or would like to inquire about how we can help you, don’t hesitate to contact the Oxnard real estate attorney at Malcolm Tator Law.