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Litigation

Earnest Money Disputes

by The Madeup Law Firm, P.C.

This article is about earnest money disputes in Arizona residential real estate transactions.


Banking Law

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Litigation

Defending Sellers in Disclosure Disputes (Things Brokers Should Know)

by Andrew D. Lynch

If a buyer of real estate believes that material information about the property was concealed or otherwise not disclosed, they could sue. Sellers of real estate often face the most exposure when a real estate deal goes bad.


Litigation

Being Sued by Your Lender for a Deficiency?  You May Have Defenses.

by Andrew D. Lynch

As foreclosures have flooded the Arizona housing market, we have started noticing a new trend. Banks and lenders are now suing property owners for deficiencies.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Collection Options for Broker Lease Commission

by Andrew D. Lynch

In these difficult times, real estate brokers are finding it more and more difficult to collect lease commissions from commercial landlords. But brokers have several legal options at their disposal.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Operating Expenses (Part 3) Audit Rights

by Ryan T. Rosensteel

This is the final blog post in a 3 part series on the negotiation of operating expense provisions in commercial leases.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Operating Expenses (Part 2) Exclusions

by Ryan T. Rosensteel

As stated in the previous blog entry, landlord form leases often allow the landlord to pass through all expenses in any way related to the management and operation of the project. It is important for tenants to negotiate the charges that can and cannot be passed through.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Operating Expenses (Part 1) Introduction

by Ryan T. Rosensteel

This blog entry is the first in a three part series on the negotiation of operating expense provisions in commercial leases.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Landlord Lien Rights on Tenant’s Personal Property

by Ryan T. Rosensteel

There are three primary forms of security used for tenant’s payment of rent: a security deposit (in the form of cash or a letter of credit), a personal or corporate guaranty, and landlord lien rights on the tenant’s personal property located within the leased premises. Most tenants incorrectly negotiate the landlord lien rights provisions in commercial leases.


Landlord Tenant Commercial

Death and Disability Clauses (Part 2)

by Ryan T. Rosensteel

This is a follow up to the Article titled "Death and Disability Clauses".