I am a real estate lawyer.
I solve legal issues and resolve legal disputes in real estate.
The Strombotne Law Firm was founded by Mark L. Strombotne, who is an attorney, real estate broker and mediator with more than 30 years experience in California. Our primary practice area is real estate law. We represent buyers, sellers, brokers, agents, investors, developers, lenders and homeowners in residential and commercial real estate transactions, litigation, and mediation.
Latest Legal Updates
- CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT RULES THAT DUAL AGENCY CREATES DOUBLE FIDUCIARY DUTY FOR AGENTS
- WHEN A BROKER IS THE DUAL AGENT OF BOTH THE BUYER AND THE SELLER IN A REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION, THE SALESPERSONS ACTING UNDER THE BROKER HAVE THE SAME FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE BUYER AND THE SELLER AS THE BROKER.
- A LISTING AGENT IS NOT LIABLE TO THE BUYER FOR MAKING A STATEMENT OF FACT REGARDING THE PROPERTY THAT IS ACCURATE BUT OUTDATED. THE SELLING AGENT IS LIABLE FOR FAILING TO EXPLAIN IT.
- LISTING AGENTS MAY BE LIABLE FOR INJURIES TO PERSONS VISITING THE MARKETED PROPERTY
- COURT CONFIRMS $100,000 JUDGMENT AGAINST PROPERTY OWNER WHO CUT DOWN A TREE STRADDLING THE PROPERTY LINE WITH HIS NEIGHBOR
- IF A SURVEY CAN ACCURATELY LOCATE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN TWO PROPERTIES, THEN AN ENCROACHING FENCE CANNOT ESTABLISH A DIFFERENT BOUNDARY BY AGREEMENT