Safeguarding Your Rights And Future In Legal Storms
Minnesota residents don’t usually think about radon dangers, but when radon is present in a home, it can pose serious threats to the people who live there. Radon is a carcinogenic radioactive gas that you cannot see, taste or smell. Longterm exposure to radon can lead to lung cancer. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General says that radon is the…
One of the biggest mistakes that novice real estate investors make is to purchase a commercial property without first checking the zoning regulations relating to that property. The fact is, some Minnesota properties have been legally zoned so that they can only be used for certain types of commercial purposes. For example, you might have bought a property where you…
Choosing someone to be the executor of your will is one of the biggest and most important decisions you’ll make. Whoever is bestowed the responsibility of handling your estate needs to be trustworthy, willing to honor your requests and in good health.Choosing someone to be the executor of your will is one of the biggest and most important decisions you’ll…
Four Minnesota real estate properties that Prince owned were put up for sale in mid-November, with two more expected to be put on the market soon. All four of the properties are situated in Chanhassen. One of them, where the deceased musician lived at one time, is a 5,654 square-foot property situated on a 1.5-acre plot of land. One of…
The sale of existing homes in the United States is now at its highest level since February 2007, according to a new report by Reuters. This news is good for the economy and the housing market as a whole, both of which appear to be in better shape than before the Great Recession. In Minnesota, the spike in selling is a…
Multi-tenant office space occupancy in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, is continuing to rise. In fact, both residential and retail development are steadily growing in the area as well. At this time, the Greater St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association says that competitively leased buildings currently show an occupancy of 83.4 percent this year. This percentage represents a marked increase…
We have all heard the word “closing” on a real estate deal from friends and relatives, but for people who have never been through the experience, they might not know what it means. In fact, closing on a real estate transaction can be somewhat complicated and a number of things need to happen before the closing can be finalized. Here’s…
If you are considering buying a house, first and foremost, congratulations! Home ownership is an important step toward building personal wealth, and it offers numerous benefits for you and your family. It is important to note, however, that there are many hidden costs that often come with making such a sizable purchase, and the property’s list price is only the…
Real estate law attorneys often have a good sense for the current state of local real estate markets — simply because they work with numerous clients to help them negotiate their real estate deals. They also tend to be highly aware of any efforts made by their local regional governments to stimulate real estate growth. Let’s take the city of…
A will is a legal document that tells a probate court how a deceased person’s property should be distributed and, perhaps, how other affairs — such as the custody of minor children — should be handled. The probate court always attempts to honor the wishes of the deceased person, so a will doesn’t have to be very formal in order…