A Q&A guide to commercial real estate finance law for borrowers and lenders in California. This Q&A addresses state laws relating to security instruments, usury, limitations on personal liability, recording requirements and taxes, priority issues, mechanics' liens, landlord liens, title insurance matters, and foreclosure procedures primarily impacting lending transactions in a commercial real estate context. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Real Estate Finance: State Q&A Tool).