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 Tenancy in Common in Real Estate 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...
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...
Understanding Buyer Representation Agreements in Real Estate 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...
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...
Buying Rural Property: Essential Due Diligence for Your Real Estate Purchase When buying rural property, especially outside of a municipality, due diligence becomes a crucial aspect of securing a parcel with clear title, financing, and insurability. While a home in a...
HOA Due Diligence: Navigating Essential Documents for Homebuyers 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...
When buying a home, negotiating generous timeframes during the transaction calendar is perhaps the best thing a real estate agent can do to help their Buyer avoid overpaying for the property. Limitations to the use, enjoyment, and value of a property take time to...
When buying a home, many Buyers’ agents are treated like members of the family: they’re trusted implicitly. Many, perhaps most, do the right thing deal after deal. However, when it comes to real estate agents, caution is the watchword. Dual Agency is a circumstance...
When buying a home, many Buyer's agents are treated as members of the family: they're trusted implicitly. Many, perhaps most, do the right thing deal after deal. However, caution is the watchword when it comes to real estate agents. The real estate community divides...
Title insurance companies insure against chain of title defects. The legal integrity of a parcel’s chain of title (the passing of an ownership interest in a parcel) is insured when title insurance is purchased. Chain of title problems arise when one party to a...
Many real estate dreams go down in flames as the result of a lack of due diligence. You’ve heard the horror stories and are aware of the risks. If you’re still determined to buy and develop land, it’s fair to ask, How much legal due diligence is enough? Considerations...