Easements in Real Estate: Understanding and Addressing Common Issues Easements are colloquially defined as “the right to pass over.” There are many types of real estate easements, including but not limited to Utility, Drainage, Shared Septic, Fence, and Access...
Top 10 Reasons To Consult a Real Estate Attorney Before Buying Property Considering the purchase of a home, be it vacant land, a home in a subdivision, or a condo, is a pivotal decision laden with complexities. It’s crucial to recognize the significance of seeking a...
FSBO Real Estate Tips: Boost Your For Sale By Owner Success If you’re planning to sell real estate – whether a condo, single-family home, vacant land, or another type of property – chances are you’d prefer to do it quickly and for the highest price. By offering your...
Timely Contract® - Real Property, Real Solutions® Timely Contract uses limited-scope legal solutions to meet the legal needs of the residential transactional marketplace. What is a Limited-Scope Legal Solution? A limited-scope legal solution limits the scope of the...
Understanding Title Insurance in Real Estate To understand what title insurance is, it helps to understand what title is. Broadly defined, title includes the right to possess, to build, to exclude others, and the right to sell. What Affects Title? Title to land can be...
Government Approval for Construction: Navigating Regulatory Hurdles in Building Projects Government Approval for Construction is a formidable hurdle in the world of building projects. It’s no secret that government is big and getting bigger. What if you want to build...
Each State differs with regard to laws, rules, and regulations governing real property transactions. Below are factors to consider when buying or selling real estate in Real Estate Transactions in Montana. Legal Due Diligence in Montana Unless buying a home in a...
Title Insurance Special Exceptions: Unveiling Uninsured Risks Title insurance insures against risks associated with the transfer of real property. However, if you’ve ever had the pleasure of reading through a title insurance policy, you’ll know that not all risks to...
Understanding the Importance of a Title Search in Real Estate Transactions A title search, also known as a preliminary title report, is critical information to have when buying real property. A title search identifies critical information regarding a particular...
Title Insurance: Safeguarding Your Real Estate Investment Title insurance insures against risks associated with the transfer of real property. Imagine buying a home only to learn that you don’t own the home. This occurrence can happen and, although unlikely, does...
Timely Contract® for Legal Risk Mitigation As an experienced real estate agent, you may never imagine that an attorney could be useful to your practice: attorneys take too long, address issues no one cares about, and jeopardize the transaction. Attorneys carry...
Real Estate Transaction Fees: An Upending Verdict A guilty verdict was handed down by a federal jury on October 31, 2023 that threatens to upend the cozy financial relationships enjoyed by agents representing Buyers and Sellers during the real estate transaction. In...
You’ve toiled for years, sold the family home, and are on the hunt for land to build that dream home. The risks to buying unimproved land are seldom appreciated by the uninitiated. Power, water, drainage, septic, and land use rights and restrictions all come into...
As useful as limited-scope legal services are, there are times when a more robust set of legal services is necessary. Timely Contract can be used to identify experienced real estate attorneys licensed in the jurisdiction of the property who may be interested in your...
Legal due diligence and real estate pricing are two distinct but related processes that play crucial roles in real estate transactions. Legal Due Diligence: Legal due diligence involves a thorough investigation of the invisible legal risks, liabilities, and issues of...