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How to Evict a Problem Tenant in California (Without Breaking the Law!)
Evicting a tenant in California? Follow this step-by-step guide to ensure you stay compliant with state eviction laws in 2025.
What California’s New SB 79 Means for Homeowners, Buyers & Landlords
California’s SB 79 is reshaping zoning near transit hubs—adding density, enabling new multifamily housing, and changing property value dynamics. Whether you own, rent, or invest, this law may affect your neighborhood and development potential. Read on for a clear breakdown and practical strategies.
When Tenants Break Lease Early: What Landlords Can (and Can’t) Do Legally in California
When a tenant moves out before their lease ends, it can leave landlords unsure of what to do next. Can you keep the deposit? Charge for lost rent? California law outlines clear rights and limits for both sides. This guide breaks down what landlords can and can’t do when tenants leave early — and how to handle it legally.
The Hidden Traps in Standard Lease Agreements: Overlooked Clauses That Can Cost You Thousands
Standard leases often hide costly traps. Learn the overlooked clauses — like relocation and CAM charges — that can hurt both landlords and tenants.
The Real Cost of Retaliation in Landlord–Tenant Disputes: Legal & Financial Risks Every Landlord Should Know
Landlord retaliation is more than a legal risk — it’s a financial and reputational disaster waiting to happen. Learn the true costs and how to avoid them.
Personal Growth & Boundaries: Why I Believe in the Power of Saying No
Early in my career, I thought success meant saying yes to everything. Over time, I learned the opposite was true: boundaries are what allow you to grow with clarity and excellence.
Mediation Process in California: Step-by-Step Guide
Mediation offers a faster, friendlier, and more cost-effective way to resolve disputes in California—without the stress of going to court. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how the mediation process works, from the first conversation to the final agreement, so you know what to expect and why it may be the smarter choice over litigation.
Understanding Mediation: A Faster, Friendlier Way to Resolve Disputes in California
Mediation is becoming one of the most effective ways to resolve legal conflicts without the stress and cost of court. Here’s why it works, and why our firm specializes in it.
Buying Property with Family or Friends? Read This Before You Enter Escrow
Buying a home with friends, a partner, or family? Escrow handles the transaction, but it won’t protect you if things go wrong. Here’s how to co-buy the smart way.
ICE is Targeting Landlords with Tenant Data Subpoenas: What Every Landlord Needs to Know
Immigration authorities are demanding tenant files: leases, IDs, rental applications, from landlords via subpoenas not signed by judges. Understand why compliance may be optional, what laws apply, and why landlords should proceed cautiously.
What Happens When a Seller Backs Out of a Real Estate Deal?
What happens when a seller tries to back out of a signed real estate deal? Learn what the law says, when it’s allowed, and what buyers can do to protect themselves. This post breaks down legal options, contract terms, and how a real estate attorney can help if your deal is at risk.
Real Estate Lawyer vs. Real Estate Agent: Who Does What?
Not sure if you need a real estate lawyer or a real estate agent? This post breaks down the key differences between a real estate lawyer vs real estate agent, what each professional does, and when you should hire both to protect your property transaction and avoid legal issues.
Understanding Title Issues in Real Estate: What Can Go Wrong, and How to Fix It
Title issues are one of the most common problems in real estate transactions. From unpaid liens to ownership disputes, learn what can go wrong and how a real estate attorney can help you resolve issues before they delay or cancel your deal.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts Real Estate in California
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act transforms California’s real estate rules with faster permits, upzoning, and state overrides of local zoning. For investors and developers, this means new opportunities, but also legal complexity. Sara Naheedy Law APC helps clients navigate these changes with clarity, strategy, and trusted real estate legal guidance.
What Every Tenant Should Know About Real Estate Law in California
Real estate law in California protects more than just landlords. If you rent your home, here’s what you need to know about your legal rights.
What Every Landlord Needs to Know About Habitability Laws in California
In California, landlords have a legal duty to provide livable rental homes. This post breaks down habitability laws in plain English.
Boundaries, Burnout, and Building a Law Practice That Feels Sustainable
Burnout is common in law, but it doesn’t have to be inevitable. I’m sharing the boundaries and mindset shifts that helped me build a law practice I actually want to stay in.
Why More Unmarried Couples in California Are Getting Cohabitation Agreements
As cohabitation rises across California, so do legal risks. Learn how a cohabitation agreement in California can protect your rights—even if you’re not married.
What Law School Didn’t Teach Me (But My Clients Did)
Law school gave me the tools to practice law—but it was my clients who taught me how to serve with integrity, compassion, and clarity. Here's what I’ve learned outside the classroom.
Why Putting Your Airbnb Property in an LLC Can Backfire (What California Investors Should Know)
LLCs can protect Airbnb hosts, but only if they’re done right. In this post, California real estate attorney breaks down 4 common ways LLCs can cause more harm than good.
Yes, I’m a Real Estate Lawyer and a Broker in California. Here’s Why That Matters
Holding both a law license and a real estate broker license isn’t just impressive on paper. It gives my clients a strategic advantage—because I can anticipate the legal risks behind every transaction, and make sure their deals are both smart and secure.
5 Legal Mistakes Real Estate Investors Make (and How to Avoid Them)
Avoid common legal mistakes in real estate investing. Learn 5 pitfalls investors face—and how a real estate attorney can help you protect your property and profits.
How to Grow a Small Business: The Soft Skill that Drives Hard Results
Empathy isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage. Real estate attorney Sara Naheedy shares how leading with empathy helped her grow a values-driven law firm, deepen client relationships, and build lasting trust.
Buying vs. Renting a Home in California in 2025
Should you rent or buy a home in California in 2025? Learn the legal and financial pros and cons before making your move.
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