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 Easements like Driveways, Roads, and Public Paths. Easement issues crop up...
Buying a home is likely to the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make. Whether it’s vacant land, a home in a subdivision, or a condo, do your homework to avoid making an expensive mistake. 10 Reasons to Consult a Real Estate Attorney Title Exceptions. What few...
If you’re planning to sell real estate – whether a condo, single-family home, vacant land, or other type of property – chances are you’d prefer to do it quickly and for the highest price. By offering your property “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO), you save on real estate...
Timely Contract uses limited-scope legal solutions to meet the legal needs of the residential transactional marketplace. What is a limited-scope legal service? A limited-scope legal service limits the scope of the legal service provided by the attorney to exactly what...
When real property is owned by a single owner, the owner is said to have ownership in severalty. For many of you, this may be a new word, but you can remember it by thinking of the word "severed." When you have ownership in severalty, you are severed, or separate from...
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. Title to land can be affected in any number of ways. The County Recorder’s Office is...
Buyer's Agents spend a lot of time showing homes. It's part of the real estate business. Buyer's Agents are 100% commission-based and rely on their business acumen, excellent people skills, and the good will of the buyer to earn a living. Many Agents would prefer more...
It's no secret that government is big and getting bigger. What if you want to build an addition on your home? In most areas of the United States, you'll have to undertake time-consuming and expensive processes to gain government approval. I’m not talking about permit...
When buying a home in a platted subdivision, especially in an older subdivision, there are far fewer due diligence concerns than there are when one is buying a property outside of a municipality. Outside of a municipality, many circumstances can impede title,...
When buying a home or condominium subject to governance by a homeowner's association (HOA), there are a few more documents you'll want to review beyond those found in Schedule II B of your preliminary title report and others found at federal, Tribal, State, or local...
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...
Buying a home often involves compromises. You may dream of 20-acres-off-a-dirt-road but reality points to a quarter-acre-in-a-platted-subdivision. To add insult to injury, the home in the platted subdivision comes with a homeowner’s association (HOA). Homeowner’s...
If you’re like most folks, buying a home requires every financial resource you can muster. For many households, the family home is the cornerstone of their financial plan to build wealth over time. The last thing a Buyer needs is to find out that the property being...
Buying a home can be harrowing. Neighborhoods, schools, and amenities are just a few considerations. Getting a good deal is also critical. Your home is your castle . . . and your nest egg! No one can guarantee a risk-free transaction but having your signed purchase...
Buying a home is an emotional experience! The last thing most Buyers think of during the transaction is the contract. However, once signed, your transaction is likely governed by the information contained in the four corners of that signed purchase and sale agreement....