Condemned — just the sound of the word seems like it’s bad news. Although most condemned buildings are often done so for unsafe or unsanitary reasons, that is not always the case because condemned buildings may also help the environment and community. In some...
Buying a home? Leasing commercial space? Purchasing a piece of land? You probably want to consider talking to a real estate attorney before making any big decisions and signing on a dotted line. If you don’t know a lot about real estate law, or law in general, you may...
Unless you’re a real estate agent, the only part of real estate that you’re familiar with is probably the buying and selling of houses. But have you ever thought about real estate law? With all of the conflicts that come up in a real estate transaction, real estate...
It’s not a secret that real estate is a tricky field to work in. With a plethora of things that could go astray, it’s important to work with an experienced broker who knows the law the same way they know the back of their hand. Buyers and sellers are tricky positions...
As more people get into the real estate market, it’s important for an agent to have a basic knowledge of all areas. This includes zoning laws, an understanding of finances, insurance, mortgages, banking, and tax laws. For many people, this is a lot to learn and have a...
In 1980, Congress passed a law that sought to prevent foreign investors from buying US property. Known as the “Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act”, the act would force foreign investors to pay income tax if they were to sell their US property. Lawmakers...
