Legal Claims for Defective Hardwood Floor Installation
Understanding the cause of your defective hardwood floor installation and pursuing your legal claims against your contractor or subcontractor who installed the hardwood floor.
4 Steps for Resolving Boundary Disputes in Washington State
First published: January 2017 Updated: June 2022 Boundary disputes are among the most common and most contentious disputes between property owners, and often people are unsure of how to resolve a boundary dispute in the most efficient and effective way possible. With the extensive growth, development, subdividing, and booming sales of property in our…
Levy | von Beck | Comstock Named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year (2021-2022) by Corporate LiveWire Global Prestige Awards
The Corporate LiveWire Global Prestige Awards small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their field over the past 12 months. Congratulations to Levy | von Beck | Comstock for being named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year!
Signs of Moisture in Your Home or Other Buildings
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we get the full gamut of weather over the course of a typical year. But our rain – including wind-driven rain – is prevalent enough that we are known for it worldwide. As a homeowner or commercial building owner, you cannot afford to ignore the exterior maintenance work necessary to protect your preperty.
Buying a Home During a Pandemic – and Afterward
The real estate market continues to boom in many areas, which means that buyers often have an elevated sense of urgency in making an offer on a home. Here are 3 tips for buying a home during the pandemic.
5 Things to Avoid When Buying a New House
Buying a new home? Here are 5 things to avoid. Our law firm has been representing home buyers here in the Pacific Northwest for decades. We have been through several of Seattle’s building booms and busts, but no matter if it’s a buyer’s market or a seller’s market, it is incumbent on you as a…
What to do when your remodel project is in trouble
Remodeling your home is a great way to build equity in your property while creating a more comfortable and more livable space for you and your family. But a home remodel project can easily run into trouble, especially when economic times are good because a good economy means well-qualified contractors are busy – and that…
BUYER BE AWARE! A hot housing market always includes many bad apples
Our law firm has been representing homebuyers in the Pacific Northwest for decades, so we have seen several building booms and busts over the years. When the housing market is red-hot, many buyers feel compelled to act quickly, often too quickly, when buying a home or condominium unit. For example, a buyer might waive the…
Three favorable results for LvBC clients with condominium defects and damage
Attorney Dave von Beck of Levy ׀ von Beck ׀ Comstock scored a pair of recent successes for two of our Puget Sound-area condominium association clients, whose buildings had suffered construction defects and resulting damage. For a condominium in West Seattle, Dave was able to recover over $135,000 from the insurer of a contractor that…