Calendaring Considerations in Real Estate Transactions: The Overlooked Inspection Period There are many calendaring considerations during the real estate transaction. At the risk of exaggerating, the one that gets overlooked the most and is most responsible for...
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...
Chain of Title in Real Estate: Navigating Ownership History for a Secure Transaction “Chain of title” is the ownership history of a real property parcel from the first owner to the present owner. The reason chain of title in real estate is important is that a current...
Understanding Legal Opinion and Legal Advice A legal opinion differs from legal advice. However, even attorneys sometimes use these two phrases interchangeably. Black’s Law Dictionary defines a “legal opinion” as “[a] written document in which an attorney provides his...
Understanding Idaho Real Estate Laws: A Comprehensive Guide Navigating real estate transactions in Idaho involves considerations unique to the state’s laws. Whether you’re buying or selling property, understanding Idaho Real Estate Laws is crucial. Idaho as a Black...
As an experienced real estate attorney, you may never imagine that the residential real estate market would ever be an attractive practice area. The first two strikes against the practice area are aggressive time frames and unrealistic client expectations. The third...
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 done your legal due diligence and checked the public document record at the County Recorder’s Office where you’re thinking of buying that vacation home. You found some interesting circumstances of the property you didn’t expect, including existing code...
Are you thinking of buying a centrally located, older home in a downtown neighborhood? After many remodels, you may know how to bring the building up-to-code and sell at a profit. Or perhaps you’re a hobbyist with intentions to live the downtown, walkable lifestyle....