We've had an offer accepted on a house which is being sold by the local diocese. However, the title deeds have given us cause ...

People often misunderstand the distinction between restrictive covenants and zoning. Here’s my stab at setting the record straight. Restrictive covenants (which are sometimes called “protective ...

When comparing homes to buy, you may discover that some communities have restrictive covenants in place. These housing rules are most common in condominiums, townhomes, planned communities and ...

The requirements to live on the San Fernando Valley lots were clear in 1915. Any building, including the roof, must have two coats of paint. The fences “shall be” stained, painted or whitewashed.

February 17, 2022 - Restrictive covenants were once the exclusive province of the common law in each state. That is no longer the case. So far, the applicable law remains state law (although there are ...

Racial covenants were designed to keep neighborhoods segregated. Some states are now making it easier to erase them from legal documents. By Sara Clemence Last year, to celebrate the centennial of ...

Owners of staffordshire terriers, pit bull terriers or rottweilers may want to think twice before buying land in a subdivision. Land covenants placed on subdivisions by some developers are becoming ...

Michael Dew still remembers the day in 2014 when he purchased his first home — a newly renovated ranch style house with an ample backyard in San Diego’s El Cerrito neighborhood. It took years of ...

Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investing ...