Articles on Buying a House or Property
Articles on Buying a House or Property
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Buyer’s Contingencies in Real Estate Transactions
In a Seller’s perfect real estate world, the signing of the purchase agreement would be the end of negotiation and the end of Seller’s...
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What Happens if a Seller Fails to Disclose Defects When Selling Property?
In many states, an owner selling property has an obligation to disclose any latent defect(s) with that property. Latent defects often are not discoverable until months and sometimes years and failure to disclose is tantamount to fraudulent misrepresentation. If the seller does not disclose, the purchaser
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Zoning Ordinances and Regulations
by Sherrie Bennett
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Are you either borrowing money or lending money secured by a promissory note? It is important that you have your note prepared by a Real Estate Lawyer. An unintentional oversight within the body of the note could dramatically alter obligations and rights for both parties. Most people think of a mortgage when making monthly payments for any type of real estate.
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Common Unaddressed Issues in Builder Contracts
Since most builder contracts favor the builder, you need to read them carefully and have your attorney review the contract as well. Before you sign anything, educate yourself and don’t...
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Property Survey and Real Estate Law
Although not all lenders require that the purchaser obtain - and pay for - a property survey or real estate survey, it is definitely recommended that every purchaser authorize the settlement provider to obtain a property/real estate survey...
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Lease Option to Buy Agreements
Due to the decline of the real estate market and the tightening of mortgage loan requirements, rent to own agreements have become very popular. Rent to own agreements offer sellers a means of generating income on...
Articles on Rental Properties
Articles on Rental Properties
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5 Common Landlord Mistakes: Best Lease Writing Practices
Owners of residential and commercial property must be careful in preparing and signing leases with tenants...
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A security deposit is a deposit given to a landlord by a tenant to cover damage to the premises caused by the tenant and to protect the landlord in the event the tenant does not pay the rent. A security deposit is usually equal...
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Landlord and Tenant Law Overview
Are you unfortunately involved in a dispute and would like to have a landlord and tenant law overview. Landlord and tenant law governs the rental of commercial and residential property. These laws are determined by the state in which the property is built.
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Eviction Laws Regarding a Roommate
If you are considering evicting a roommate, you should find out eviction law first so that you avoid getting into legal trouble. The first detail that you should know is that you cannot evict your roommate if he or she is on the lease with you. Your landlord is the only person who can evict in such a
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Can You be Evicted for Noise Level?
If you reside in an apartment complex, then there are a series of rules and regulations that you will need to follow. One such rule has to do with noise level violations. Many people take advantage of living in an apartment and carelessly elevate their level of personal noise, which causes their neighbors
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Rental Eviction from Illegally Rented Property
There are several reasons that a property could be illegal to rent. Perhaps it is a 3 unit that is only approved to be a 2 unit building. Perhaps it is a basement apartment in a single family home that is not cleared to be an apartment. Perhaps there are no standard size windows in a basement or no