Safeguarding Your Rights And Future In Legal Storms
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…
In many circumstances, there’s nothing wrong with selling your house to someone you know. But different rules apply in a short sale. As we discussed in an earlier post, a short sale may be an appropriate way to avoid foreclosure in certain cases when you owe more than your house is worth. Since a short sale will involve a bank giving…