real estate transactions

It can be exciting to buy a home, especially for the first time. However, not all properties you find on the market are new. Most of them have owners who may have occupied the homes for a long time. As a result, the properties may have defects. But this is also...

If you and your spouse agree that selling your home and dividing the profit is the best choice as you divorce, you’re in a better place than a lot of couples who fight over their home. However, you’ve still got some challenges ahead of you. Selling a home is rarely a...

Property laws can be complicated, and it’s no wonder that disputes over ownership rights and certain entitlements can get confused over time. That’s when a quiet title action can be useful. When applied to the title of a property, the term “quiet” means that this...

People's preferences tend to differ when it comes to housing styles. Many prefer to be in modern apartment blocks in the middle of the city. Others prefer a more traditional vibe, with classic housing.  Older buildings can be full of character and may also be more...

Owning property is often a shared investment. Some people buy property jointly with someone else to reduce their personal investment or responsibilities for the ongoing maintenance of the real estate. Others inherit real estate. When there is more than one owner, you...

When you’re buying a home, it’s very important that you know about all of the potential damage that is there. You need to see the defects or be informed about them so that you make an offer that is fair. You deserve an opportunity to walk away from a home that has too...

The housing market is quite tight right now in so many areas of the country, and it is definitely a seller’s market. Lower interest rates are also attracting those who would rather build up some equity than see their money paid out in rent. With all that being said,...

When you buy a new residential property, the price that you pay usually reflects the condition of the property and the neighborhood where it is located. Whether you intend to rent it out, flip it for profit or live in it yourself, you expect that the home will be in...

Remember that car you bought a few years ago, from a used car salesman? He must have spent hours cleaning and polishing it. He talked a good and, unfortunately, you fell hook, line and sinker for his ploy and handed over the cash. It turned out to be the worst car you...

Signing a lease for a business property can be exciting because it often signals the next step in opening a small business. However, you should never sign a lease before you read it and understand it. There are many things an owner may include in a lease that does not...