CAREFUL TRANSACTIONAL PLANNING, AGGRESSIVE LITIGATION STARTEGIES
TRUSTED, EXPERIENCED SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
ASSISTING BUSINESSES AND FAMILIES WITH REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS AND DISPUTES FOR OVER 20 YEARS
M. T. WHITTINGTON REAL ESTATE LAWYER 864 OSOS STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO 93401 805 541-1301
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HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION
A reliable transaction attorney helps pave the way to buying your your first home, selling a home or investment property or negotiating a lease or other property contract. Anxiety can often accompany the excitement of buying or selling your home. Ted skillfully represents you from offer to close of escrow and works relentlessly to ease your concerns. To ensure smooth and accurate transactions during all stages of the real estate process, he:
Drafts or reviews your Purchase Agreement
Explains and assists in completing State-mandated Disclosure documents
Reviews your lending documents and title report
Handles land use, zoning and permitting issues that may arise
Monitors the escrow through the transaction closing
Ted also actively assists business clients in real estate transactions involving commercial and investment properties, such as buying, selling, renting and leasing office properties, as well as drafting purchase Options. While you focus on your business decisions, he efficiently handles all legal aspects of the real estate transaction.
Litigation can often be avoided through thoughtful negotiation; however when court-intervention becomes necessary you can count on Ted's trial experience throughout Southern and Central California courtrooms to present your case in a convincing, well-researched manner. When facing the stress of real estate litigation, employing an attorney with substantial knowledge of California property laws and civil litigation can lighten the burden. Ted possesses the forceful courtroom demeanor and the determination necessary to successfully litigate your real estate disputes. Ted prides himself on his thorough pre-trial preparation, while at the same time balancing the client's established economic parameters. Defending a real estate lawsuit, even one frivolous in nature? Call Michael Ted Whittington for a common sense yet aggressive defense strategy.
A successful California homeowners association (HOA) protects the value of its members' properties by managing common areas in gated subdivisions, planned unit developments and condominiums, and establishing and enforcing rules and policies for all property owners in the community. Improving quality of life and real estate values must always be balanced with the freedom of property owners to use their real estate as they see fit. Ted has been assisting homeowner and property owner communities throughout San Luis Obispo, Kern, Ventura and Tulare Counties since 1992 and presently represents over 60 HOA and POA communities. Ted is well versed in the Davis-Stirling (revised) Law which is the controlling authority for nearly all aspects of HOA governance in California. He regularly assists Boards of Directors in the following areas:
Organizing HOAs as California non-profit corporations
Developing CC&Rs that comply with current California law and regulations
Developing and adopting Association Rules and Policies
Instituting IDR and ADR proceedings between Boards and non-compliant members
Enforcing recorded covenants through court action, when necessary
Reviewing contracts with Management companies and third-party vendors
Defending Directors and Associations in lawsuits brought by owners/members
Recording liens to collect unpaid dues and assessments
Whether you are an elected Director on a Board, or simply live in an HOA and have questions, take advantage of Ted's long-standing FREE CONSULTATION policy to discuss your matter involving a California HOA.
Whether you are buying a home, negotiating an office build-out, foreclosing on a deed of trust or litigating an eminent domain or Quiet Title action, real estate lawyer Michael "Ted" Whittington is available to help. By applying his 27 years experience and extensive knowledge about property rights, real estate issues, finance and business, Ted is able to work with you to achieve a successful resolution to almost all real estate issues, including:
Commercial/Investment Property Sales and Exchanges Residential Sales Transactions and Disclosures
Boundary and Easement Disputes Partition Actions and Co-Tenancy Disputes
Quiet Title Actions Landlord-Tenant disputes
Condo and Homeowner Association Matters Trustee Sales and Foreclosure Defense
State Bureau of Real Estate administrative hearings Eminent domain and Condemnation proceedings
Receiverships Specific Performance Actions
Land Use / Entitlement Real Estate Fraud