Slowly, but surely, the temperature is beginning to rise. The days are getting a little bit longer, and the sun is getting a little bit brighter. The summer season is right on the horizon, so bring on the sunglasses, pool parties, vacations…and of course, the busy real estate season! 2017 promises to be an interesting year for real estate: interest rates are growing, housing supply is shrinking, home prices are increasing, and competition is escalating. As the market starts to warm up for the busy season, gear up with resources from Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP!

Highlights in this month’s issue:

—Watch the webinar replay for the latest in our California Landlord Basics webinar series, presented by Ashlee D. Adkins and Henry Chuang

—Read a lending law case study that explores how attorney Henry Chuang successfully defended against a predatory lending claim

—Download a free bed bug notice form, that landlords can use to comply with new requirements by July 2017

—Hear the podcast of Simon Offord’s most recent appearance on the Brian Copeland radio show

—Check out recent commercial real estate blog articles published by Simon Offord and Ashlee D. Adkins

—Catch up on updates from the firm,
including speaking engagements, seminars, articles, vacations, victories, and more

We hope you enjoy reading the May edition of our newsletter!

One of the most ambiguous legal concepts in California landlord-tenant law is the definition of “habitability”. California law mandates that landlords provide a habitable living environment for tenants to occupy. What constitutes an uninhabitable living condition is determined by the courts, after analyzing the facts of each particular case. The courts have specified that certain situations, such as flooded units, create an uninhabitable living environment that a landlord must remediate. However, in many other situations, the determination of habitability is not so clearly defined.

California landlord and tenant disputes often involve mold, pest infestations, or water damage. These circumstances sometimes result in a lease being terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. To address these critical issues in California landlord law, attorneys Henry Chuang and Ashlee D. Adkins recently presented a webinar about pests, mold, & lease termination. In this second installment of our firm’s California Landlord Basics webinar series, the attorneys focused on the specifics of lease termination, as well as the remediation requirements and procedures for mold, pests, and water damage.

Watch the replay & download the slides from the webinar by clicking the button below!

On April 19th, attorney Simon Offord appeared as a guest on The Brian Copeland Show on KGO 810. The popular radio talk show is hosted by Brian Copeland, an award-winning actor, comedian, author, and radio personality.

During the real estate clinic, Simon spoke about trends in the Bay Area real estate market and answered questions from callers, along with a panel of local real estate agents.

You can listen to the entire podcast of this month’s show, including Simon Offord’s insights, by clicking the button below.

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• Attorneys from Brewer Offord & Pedersen LLP attended the Spring 2017 Seminar for the California Mortgage Association on April 6th – 7th. The firm was a featured exhibitor for the seminar, and the firm also hosted a private dinner & mixer at the Sir Francis Drake Scala’s Bistro

• Charlie
  Bronitsky, who serves as the Mayor of Foster City, was interviewed on NBC Bay Area News on May 8th about approving plans to raise the levee in Foster City to prevent flooding from sea level rise

• Julia M. Wei and her family traveled to Maui for a family reunion and vacation from April 3rd – 14th

• On April 19th, Simon Offord appeared as a guest on the Briand Copeland Show on KGO 810

• Ashlee D. Adkins & Charlie Bronitsky helped settle a case to remove a mechanic’s lien placed on an East Palo Alto residential property

• Clayton Dodds spoke
  at the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) panel & networking event on April 5th, recapping technology trends from the LMA Annual Conference

• Director of Marketing Clayton Dodds gave a presentation to the International Network of Boutique Law Firms (INBLF) Silicon Valley chapter about law firm marketing and business development strategy on April 12th

• Charlie Bronitsky had an article published in the May 3rd edition of the Foster City Islander, titled “The Foster City Levee – Be Careful Who You Listen To”

• Ashlee D. Adkins & Simon
  Offord attended the Spring California Association of REALTORS® Legal Affairs Forum in Sacramento on May 5th