Posts by Sean Lopez
Financing and Commercial Mortgages
Your decision to purchase a commercial property is a momentous one for you. Quite a bit is at stake when you have taken on this large purchase. Hopefully, you could negotiate terms to make the deal successful for you. Besides the property’s purchase price, one of the most crucial things you must negotiate is the…
Read MoreHow to File a Claim for Surplus Funds
You must understand your legal rights before, during, and after a foreclosure to protect your financial interests. One valuable resource to consider during this challenging time is a real estate lawyer. By consulting a lawyer, you can gain valuable insights and guidance on exercising important rights, including how to proceed with claiming surplus funds from…
Read MoreLease Contracts
Lease contracts have significant financial consequences for both the lessor and lessee. For the lessee, you may be deciding on a place to live or locate your business. You might be leasing a piece of equipment crucial to your business. Once you enter a lease, the terms might apply and affect your life or business…
Read MoreWhy Is It Better to Hire a Lawyer for Surplus Funds Recovery vs. a Surplus Funds Agent?
The foreclosure process does not always end when the bank takes your home after you fall behind on payments. You still have a contract with the bank, and a financial relationship may survive the foreclosure sale. You may still owe the bank money if your property is underwater. However, the bank may also owe you…
Read MorePublic or Private Development Projects
Contractors may do work for both public and private entities. Both can be valuable sources of business, and it is common for contractors to have divisions that work with both types of clients. However, these contracts have many substantive differences, and the rules may not be the same (even if there are overlapping principles). It…
Read MoreWhy You Need to Work With a Clemency Lawyer
If you find yourself facing criminal consequences, feel that you’ve run out of options, but are still desperate for a second chance, a clemency lawyer can significantly benefit you. The path to seeking clemency can be complex, with legal jargon and complicated procedures. An experienced clemency lawyer can guide you through the entire process and…
Read MoreWhat is Defamation Law?
Defamation can have significant consequences for individuals and their reputations. First Amendment protections apply to many kinds of speech, and legal protections afforded by the United States Constitution are extremely important. However, one also has no unlimited right to say whatever they want at any time. People generally have some protection from false things being…
Read MoreWhy Should You Have a Lawyer Help With Real Estate?
There should be little doubt that you need a lawyer to help you with any real estate transaction. While it may be tempting to handle the transaction yourself or rely solely on a real estate agent, having a lawyer can provide valuable legal experience and protection throughout the process. Taking a DIY approach to the…
Read MoreFailure to Maintain – Units, Common Space, Personal Property
Both you and your landlord have various duties that you each must perform under the terms of your lease agreement. You must pay rent and follow the other restrictions that the lease imposes on you. Otherwise, you can risk eviction from the premises. The landlord has an obligation to maintain the property and make repairs…
Read MoreHow to claim surplus funds from a foreclosure?
You may be entitled to some money after your home has been foreclosed on and sold in the open market. You can legally obtain surplus funds from the foreclosure when they are available. However, it is your obligation to claim these funds and pursue them. Even if the trustee sends you a check to your…
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