2013 Featured News

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Lawsuit: For Sale Home Used for Agents’ Personal Uses

A recent lawsuit claims that several real estate agents targeted a for sale home as a place to go when they wanted to have romantic rendezvous. The home, which was for sale, was often invaded by real ...
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Some Tips on Getting Your House Sold even in a Slow Market

According to Reuters and other news outlets, the rate of existing home sales has dropped to the lowest it's been since last December. This decrease has many fearing that current mortgage rates ...
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Five Ways Real Estate Agents End Up in Court

Some real estate agents mean well, but one mistake can result in a court case that can be serious. In fact, one in every five real estate agents will be involved in a lawsuit during their career, ...
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About Security Deposits

Almost every renter in a house or an apartment has to pay out a security deposit before he or she can move into the new location. This is a deposit that you may get back at the end of your time ...
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Should I Rent or Buy a House?

Before the housing bubble burst, many people were eager to stop renting and to purchase a house as soon as possible. Of course, many people also came to the painful realization, perhaps at the point ...
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About Commercial Leasing

A commercial lease is a lease on a building that will be used for a business purpose. A lot of people choose to lease buildings rather than purchase them. This may be because the business cannot ...
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Common HOA Lawsuits

There are a variety of different situations when residents of a condominium complex or a gated community may find it necessary to file a lawsuit against the Homeowner's Association. The ...
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The Most Common Types of Easements

An easement means that someone has a specific, limited right of ownership or access to another person's property. This could look something like the water company having an easement to put water ...
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Eminent Domain: When the Government Takes Property

The government has the right to take any property necessary for public or private use when it is necessary to do so. This is called eminent domain. This power is limited by the Constitution, as well ...
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When a Short Sale Can Help

When homeowners can no longer afford their mortgage, and they need to avoid foreclosure, one way to achieve this could be pulling off a short sale. This could further help homeowners to avoid having ...
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What is a Reverse Mortgage?

A reverse mortgage is a way for older homeowners to earn money for home improvement or to pay off a current mortgage. Reverse mortgages are also a great way for retired individuals to supplement their ...
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Do You Qualify for a Mortgage?

Before you start your house search, and certainly before you ask for a loan, it would be beneficial to run through the same calculations as a bank lender would to get an accurate idea of how high of a ...
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How to Avoid Adverse Possession

Trespassers can be an annoying problem for homeowners. Unfortunately, some forms of trespass can be more permanent than others. Someone could put up a fence, or even a shed or garage, on your ...
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Disputes with a Mortgage Lender

Disputes with a Mortgage Lender If you are in the process of buying a home, then you may need to dispute discrepancies or difficulties with a mortgage lender. A mortgage lender is a group or a person ...
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Title Insurance Commitments: What You Need to Know

You have signed a purchase and sale agreement for a new house: escrow is closing…and you are probably still facing a mountain of paperwork. This is the title commitment, title binder, or ...
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Selling a House “As Is”

When selling a home, you may have the option to list the property "as is." This essentially means that you will well the home without making any repairs that are needed. Some buyers like ...
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Unsure About Selling the House? Consider Renting It Out

If you are thinking about selling residential property, you may first want to mull over the possibility of renting the house out. As a landlord, you would be your own boss, and many people also find ...
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Illegal Use of Land or Property Lawsuits

When you rent or purchase a home, you have agreed to purchase a residential property which will be used for living. Sometimes, individuals fail to use their property for the uses which it was created ...
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When Do Homebuyers Need a Real Estate Attorney?

While some states require that a real estate lawyer be involved whenever someone buys a home, in other states, a real estate attorney is a fixture in the home-buying process by choice. Even where a ...
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Five Common Claims Against Real Estate Licensees

There are a variety of different reasons that individuals will sue real estate licensees. One of the most common reasons that real estate licensees get caught in lawsuits is because of fraud claims. ...
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