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Mediation: Frequently Asked Questions
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01-18-2013 |
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Investment Offerings Securities Restrictions To Be Relaxed
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Those wishing to raise money for real estate investments will soon be able to advertise their offerings to the general public without registering a securities offering. |
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09-07-2012 |
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Sample Memorandum of Agreement
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05-30-2012 |
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Sample Property Co-Ownership Agreement For Three or More Parties Investing Together
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05-30-2012 |
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Sample Property Co-Ownership Agreement For Two Parties Investing Together
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05-30-2012 |
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Sample Property Co-Ownership Agreement For Two Parties Who Will Live Together
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05-30-2012 |
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TIC Turnaround
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Recent TIC sales statistics shown a strong recovery in the tenants in common market, and next year is likely to show continued increases in both prices and volume. |
Jesse Fowler |
01-19-2012 |
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STARTING AND OPERATING A TENANTS IN COMMON (TIC) OWNER ASSOCIATION
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This article provides step-by-step instructions for starting and running a tenancy in common (TIC) group where each of the tenants in common has the right to occupy a particular apartment, house, office or other area. |
By Andy Sirkin |
06-28-2011 |
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Enforcing Tenancy In Common Agreements and Resolving Tenant In Common Disputes
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By D. Andrew Sirkin (2/28/11) |
03-29-2011 |
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TIC Buyer's Checklist
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Learn the most important questions buyers and Realtors should ask before buying a tenant in common property. |
Andy Sirkin (03/22/11) |
03-22-2011 |
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Quick Primer on San Francisco's Condominium Conversion Rules
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A short and easy summary of the key aspects of San Francisco's condo conversion system including the lottery bypass fasttrack conversion. |
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03-14-2011 |
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Condo_Inspection_Handout (96 KBytes, PDF)
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12-15-2010 |
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Securities Law Primer For Real Estate Professionals
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An explanation of when securities regulations apply, and how they operate, for investment property sellers, brokers, and other real estate professional |
By Andy Sirkin |
07-29-2010 |
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California Property Tax Reassessment (10234 KBytes, PDF)
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A detailed explanation of how to avoid property tax increases triggered by changes in ownership or the manner of holding title, including spousal transfers, tenant in common interests, joint tenants, limited liability companies and gifts |
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04-03-2010 |
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The New Generation of TIC Agreements
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Recent major improvements in our real estate co-ownership agreements and explanations of the most common questions, problems, disagreements, currently expressed by tenants in common and other ownership sharing groups |
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02-05-2010 |
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2014 San Francisco Condominium Conversion Lottery Odds
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This brief article describes the projected odds of winning the 2014 San Francisco condo lottery. |
By Andy Sirkin (3/18/2013) |
10-01-2009 |
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FINANCING AND REFINANCING TICs IN TODAY’S DIFFICULT MARKET
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Where can you find individual TIC financing? Is it still possible to get a separate tenants in common loan? How can you sell or refinance a TIC if you cannot find or qualify for a fractional mortgage? |
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05-28-2009 |
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Omni brokerage tic security no action letter (2324 KBytes, PDF)
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Securities and Exchange Commission rules most sponsored 1031 tax deferred exchange tenant in common (TIC) investment opportunities subject to securities regulations. |
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01-29-2009 |
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TIC Property Tax Allocation
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In most California counties, each parcel of real estate receives a single property tax bill, regardless of whether the property has one owner or ten. This article explains how to divide the property tax among tenants in common owners and efficiently colle |
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12-10-2008 |
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California Public Reports For Large Tenancy In Common (TIC) Projects
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The need for California Department of Real Estate approval for sales of TIC interests in parcels containing five or more residential units, and the procedures and requirements for obtaining approval. |
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11-30-2008 |
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TIC FAQs
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More and more people share real property, either as homes or for investment. Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about tenants in common ownership. |
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11-20-2008 |
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New DRE Guidelines - Nov 2008 (54 KBytes, PDF)
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New California regulations on the conversion of apartment buildings and other multi-unit property to tenancies in common (TICs). |
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11-14-2008 |
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TICs In Today's Real Estate Market
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How are tenant in common (TIC) arrangements performing in today's real estate market? Are tenancies in common appreciating in value? How does TIC appreciation compare to appreciation of condominiums, cooperatives and single family homes? |
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08-06-2008 |
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TICs AND 1031s—PART 2
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An introduction to the issues relating to tax-deferred (IRC Section 1031) exchanges into tenancy in common (TIC) property investments |
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12-20-2007 |
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TICs AND 1031s—PART I
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An introduction to the issues relating to tax-deferred (IRC Section 1031) exchanges into tenancy in common (TIC) property investments |
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10-01-2007 |
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Building Owners Selling One TIC At A Time
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Selling TIC shares one at a time as tenants vacate; Protecting a seller from the financial risks of having TIC co-owners; Does selling TIC shares increase the seller's property taxes? Can TIC sale proceeds be used in a 1031 tax-deferred exchange? |
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09-17-2007 |
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Buying and Selling TICs in Larger Buildings
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Are TICs formed for large buildings more risky? How are tenants in common arrangements structured? |
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09-17-2007 |
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Individual TIC Financing
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Is individual tenants in common financing possible, and how does it work? |
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09-17-2007 |
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Individual TIC Financing Revisited; Seller/Developer Liability In TIC Sales
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Availability of individual (fractional) TIC financing; kinds of fractional tenant in common loans currently available; Does selling TIC interests create unusual liability for an apartment building seller? |
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09-17-2007 |
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Rental Tenants Purchase Own Building As TIC
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Case Study involving sale of an apartment building as a tenancy in common to a building’s existing renters. How can an apartment building be converted to a TIC? Is there a way to sell a building one unit at a time without converting to condominiums? |
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09-17-2007 |
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New Case Limits Local Governmental Regulation of TICs (178 KBytes, PDF)
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Daro v. Foy, just decided by a California appellate court, clarifes that TICs do not fall under the Subdivision Map Act and therefor are not subject to local subdivision or condominium conversion restrictions. See pages 10-14. |
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06-18-2007 |
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Past Evictions May Prevent SF Condo Conversions
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has passed a new law linking a building’s eviction history to its ability to be converted to condominiums. |
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05-10-2006 |
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Court Decision in McTIC Lawsuit
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Court decision in "Tom v. San Francisco" striking down TIC regulation and arguably holding that local governments cannot prohibit TIC formation by homebuyers. This decision was later ordered published, making it official law. |
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06-03-2005 |
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DRE Regulation of Tenancy In Common Projects (257 KBytes, PDF)
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Spring 2003 edition of DRE publication "Real Estate Bulletin" with article stating the California Department of Real Estate's current position regarding regulation of large TICs |
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06-03-2005 |
