California Real Estate Disputes

Is your deposit at risk? Did your seller hide a defect? You may have a claim — and a deadline.

Jimmy Nguyen is a San Jose real estate attorney and licensed California broker. He handles earnest money and contract disputes while you are still in escrow, and seller non-disclosure and agent misconduct claims after closing. Tell him what happened — he’ll review it personally, at no charge.

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Tell Jimmy what happened

Free case evaluation. A few sentences is enough to start.

Jimmy represents home buyers in seller non-disclosure, agent misconduct, and earnest money disputes in California, and takes other real estate matters where the facts warrant it. He is based in San Jose and works throughout Santa Clara County and elsewhere in California — the property does not have to be nearby. He is a licensed broker in California and Nevada.

Jimmy reads every submission himself, and you can expect a reply usually within one business day.

The address of the property your matter concerns. Jimmy uses it to pull the sales, listing and disclosure history before your call.

If the sale has already closed, the date it closed. Some California deadlines run from the closing date and do not extend for late discovery, so this helps Jimmy tell you how much time you have. Leave blank if you are still in escrow.

Escrow or contingency dates, a response deadline, or a notice you have already received.

Optional, but it helps Jimmy run a conflict check early.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please don’t send confidential information until that relationship is established in writing. Prefer email? Write to jimmy@lawjn.com.

Jimmy Nguyen believes…

Jimmy believes that you worked too hard and paid too much for your home to be cheated by anyone.

As a San Jose real estate attorney, Jimmy represents home buyers across Santa Clara County, Silicon Valley, and the greater Bay Area.

Do you believe the seller failed to disclose defects in the house you used your life savings to buy? Ask Jimmy. Do you believe your real estate agent failed to protect your interests when you bought your house? Ask Jimmy. Do you want to buy a house and need a trustworthy real estate professional to help you? Ask Jimmy.

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Jimmy Nguyen, San Jose real estate attorney and broker, on location in a Santa Clara County neighborhood

Why Jimmy Does This Work

Jimmy Nguyen uses his knowledge as a real estate attorney, real estate broker, and a successful mediator to help clients who seek damages for defects in their new home purchase or who want to protect themselves from bad deals.

Jimmy’s Mission

Jimmy’s mission is to protect his clients from dishonest sellers and real estate agents. As someone who has personally dealt with dishonesty in the real estate industry, Jimmy knows how to protect his clients and get back much of the money that dishonest sellers and real estate agents cheated from his clients.

As a professional who has been in the real estate industry over 20 years, Jimmy has witnessed a lot of bad behavior. For example, sellers who fail to disclose defects in homes, real estate agents who unduly influence their clients to close escrow on the wrong homes just to collect a commission, or agents giving their clients bad and wrong advice.

How Jimmy Can Help You

Real Estate Law

Seller non-disclosure, agent misconduct, and buyer damages claims under California Civil Code § 1102 and § 2079.

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Commercial Real Estate

Broker representation for buyers and tenants, plus litigation when a commercial deal goes wrong.

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Earnest Money Disputes

Recovering a wrongfully withheld earnest money deposit under California Civil Code § 1057.3.

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Mediation

Certified real estate mediator on the California Association of Realtors statewide panel.

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From the Blog

Seller Didn’t Disclose a Defect?

What counts as a nondisclosure violation under California law, and what you may be able to recover.

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5 Signs Your Seller Lied on the Disclosure Form

Five warning signs worth investigating if something feels off about your new home.

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Can You Sue Your Real Estate Agent?

Breach of fiduciary duty explained — what it looks like and what you may be able to recover.

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How Do I Get My Earnest Money Back?

The Civil Code §1057.3 written demand, the 3% liquidated damages cap, and what to do first.

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Contact

Location

772 N 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95112

Contact Info

jimmy@lawjn.com

Jimmy represents home buyers in seller non-disclosure, agent misconduct, and earnest money disputes in California, and takes other real estate matters where the facts warrant it. He is based in San Jose and works throughout Santa Clara County and elsewhere in California — the property does not have to be nearby. He is a licensed broker in California and Nevada.

Jimmy reads every submission himself, and you can expect a reply usually within one business day.

The address of the property your matter concerns. Jimmy uses it to pull the sales, listing and disclosure history before your call.

If the sale has already closed, the date it closed. Some California deadlines run from the closing date and do not extend for late discovery, so this helps Jimmy tell you how much time you have. Leave blank if you are still in escrow.

Escrow or contingency dates, a response deadline, or a notice you have already received.

Optional, but it helps Jimmy run a conflict check early.

Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please don’t send confidential information until that relationship is established in writing. Prefer email? Write to jimmy@lawjn.com.

Ask Jimmy

Did the seller fail to disclose a defect in the house you just bought? Did your real estate agent influence you to buy a house that was not right for you just to collect their commission? Is someone wrongfully holding your earnest money deposit? Email jimmy@lawjn.com or use the case evaluation form and tell Jimmy what happened — a few sentences is enough to start.

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