How Equitable Mortgages can Save Your Home or Kill the Deal of a Lifetime
Real Estate Financing and the Equitable Mortgage: How Equitable Mortgages Can Save Your Home or Kill the Deal of a Lifetime Contrary to popular…
Breaking News: Texas Judge Halts Corporate Transparency Act Nationwide
On December 4, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate…
Let’s Protect Our Children
Let’s Protect Our Children Children are a gift and a blessing, and they’re also the most vulnerable population. With so many news stories and lawsuits…
FTC Bans Non-Compete Clauses
FTC Bans Non-Compete Clauses by: Kyle McCutcheon In a move poised to significantly impact American businesses, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a final rule…
How to negotiate earnest money and avoid pitfall of forfeiting unlawful liquidated damages
LAYING DOWN THE LAW with Christopher J. Charles, Esq. HOW TO NEGOTIATE EARNEST MONEY AND AVOID THE PITFALL OF FORFEITING UNLAWFUL LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Nearly…
Insurance Premiums are on the Rise: 3 Tips to Mitigate Risks
Insurance Premiums are on the Rise: 3 Tips to Mitigate Risks By: Kyle McCutcheon The insurance universe is changing. Insurance premiums are on the rise…
Understanding the Commercial Landlord’s Duty to Mitigate Damages
Under a commercial lease, if a tenant stops paying rent or abandons the commercial property, the landlord can sue the tenant for damages. Available damages…
Commercial Leases & the Impact of Property Owner Changes
Commercial leases are often lengthy, multi-year contracts. As a result, when ownership of commercial real estate changes, questions may arise about the legal validity and…
Understanding Broader Use Provisions in Commercial Leases
Lease agreements contain many different provisions, including broader use provisions. These leases and Arizona law form the basis for the legal relationships between tenants and…
Common Arizona Commercial Lease Disputes
Commercial leases are legally valid contracts between the landlord and the tenant that contain various provisions governing the business relationship. Although some commercial landlord-tenant relationships…
Defining Material Breach of a Commercial Real Estate Lease
Commercial leases contain countless provisions, including those pertaining to a material breach, and often are in effect for years. As a result, one or both…
Property Owner Repair and Maintenance Duties in Commercial Leases
What are repair and maintenance duties? Lease agreements and Arizona law govern the rights and responsibilities of both parties to a commercial real estate lease.…