Real Estate

Some real estate litigation stems from sellers misrepresenting a property or buyers refusing to give up their earnest money after canceling a closing without reason. Other times, real estate litigation may begin with the intent to facilitate a smooth transaction....

Contingency clauses are crucial components of real estate transactions. These contractual provisions outline specific conditions that must be met for the sale to proceed or for the purchase contract to become legally binding. Otherwise, you may back out of the deal...

If you come across a foreclosed property priced lower or offers a discount compared to other properties in the area, it may boost your return on investment and minimize the risk of financial loss. However, there are other factors to consider to ensure you're making a...

For many people, buying a home is a large milestone in their life and an investment in their future. After searching for the right property, you have decided to set down roots and settle in your new community. The importance of this purchase for you cannot be...

Along with your sibling, you've inherited a house from your parents -- and you don't want it. Your sister or brother does. It seems like the most reasonable solution at hand would be to have them buy out your share. Your sibling is balking, however, either because...

Whether we realize it or not, all legal transactions are founded on a contract. When we go to the store and purchase groceries or visit our local hairdresser for a trim, these are legal transactions that rely on contract law.  Because of the sums involved in real...

The community where you live has likely changed substantially since you bought your home. The longer you have lived there, the more drastically the characteristics of your neighborhood may have shifted. What was once a relatively rural area may have experienced infill...

People who own land want to have the full and rightful use of that land. They don’t want to have to deal with a neighbor illegally using part of their land. Unfortunately, some people don’t pay close attention to boundary lines so they don’t know exactly where they...

When you’re buying a home, the one thing you want to be sure of is that your contract is legally binding. You don’t want to find out later that there was a problem with your contract or that it isn’t protecting you in the way you expected it to. Do you know what to...