Real Estate Law

Buying a home can be one of the most stressful experiences in your life. Especially if this is your first home purchase, there can be much second-guessing of your decision. Should you decide you...

There are many reasons why apartment renters may want to break their lease or end their lease early. For example leasors may have gotten a new job, accepted in to school, or have gotten married. ...

There are currently unprecedented levels of foreclosure and mortgage defaults due to the economic recession. Many Homeowners are looking for a way to keep their home and stop foreclosure. Many...

In a typical real estate sale, a bank finances the transaction between buyer and seller and takes a mortgage on the property until the loan is paid off. In a land contract, the seller finances the...

The Obama loan relief plan, established in March 2009, recently announced that it has hit its goal of obtaining mortgage loan modifications for 500,000 Americans before November 1, 2009. The $75...

Living in an apartment or rental home that lacks wheelchair accessibility affects people with permanent or even temporary disabilities. Although it is easy to foresee a lack of wheelchair access...

A rent-to-own contract (also known as a bond for title or contract for deed) is used to finance the sale of property to a buyer who cannot pay cash, or qualify for third-party financing....

A contract to buy real estate, like any other contract, is a binding agreement that can be enforced in court if necessary. For that reason, you should learn the terms of the agreement and...

If there are minerals such as coal, oil or natural gas beneath your property, you may be approached by a company wishing to purchase or lease the right to extract these minerals. Be very careful...

The following information is being posted as a public service to all california homeowners. many of my clients cannot afford to hire an attorney to prevent the threatened sale of their property,...

Rescission of a contract is an legal term of art that essentially means the contract never existed in the first place. Rescission will forgive both parties in the contract from performing any...

Do you need to cut a deal with your lender? Are you in foreclosure and need to immediately stop a sale date? Do you even know the status of your property? If tis is the case, and you aren't an...

There are many reasons you might want to break a house lease. Maybe you've found a new job out of the area, found a better home or can no longer afford the lease payments.You may want to break the...

Are you no longer to afford your mortgage? Have you exhausted all avenues to stay current and still can't keep up? You may be a perfect candidate for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. This is a...

You are the victim of a Missouri car accident, tractor-trailer crash, motorcycle crash, or defective product. What do you do next? How do you settle your Missouri injury claim?

Breaking a lease requires due diligence and attention to the law and the contract entered into by both parties. While state and local laws are provided to protect both parties, there are also...

Once you learn how to develop a subdivision, you will want to get in touch with the engineers that can help you make the blueprints that you need to set everything in motion. Developing a...

Foreclosing on a home is always a difficult process for both the lender and the defaulted borrower. When a homeowner promises to pay his mortgage as a condition of living in the property and fails...

Are you having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments? Have you received a notice from your lender asking you to contact them? * Don't ignore the letters from your lender! * Contact your...

If you are currently renting or leasing a home or apartment in the USA you more than likely have a lease agreement with your landlord. Most lease agreements last for a term of 1 year however, it...

A public nuisance is something that materially alters the use and enjoyment of your private property. A good example would be a nearby nightclub with noisy music every night, or a plant that emits...

The landlord bears the responsibility to know the law regarding the handling of abandoned property. The laws are specific in terms of taking possession of the property and disposing of personal...

Mexico offers a broad range of prices and real estate values vary in different parts of the country. However, comparable properties in the U.S. are less expensive in Mexico. Here's how to take...

A tenancy-in-common is a form of ownership in which two or more individuals purchase property together. There are important issues to consider before you buy a tenancy-in-common, whether it's a...