Safeguarding Your Rights And Future In Legal Storms
It takes a lot of time to complete a large construction project. It also takes a lot of different construction crews that specialize in different areas of the construction process. Most importantly, though, it takes a great deal of money to complete a large-scale project. The problem is, during all the different phases of construction, there are many places where…
One of the most famous pieces of real estate here in the Minneapolis area is the house that 1970s iconic, independent career gal Mary Richards and her friends Rhoda and Phyllis lived in on the “Mary Tyler Moore Show.” It’s been 40 years since Mary and the gang ended their run, but the home, built more than a century ago,…
Most of us have a good understanding of the foreclosure process that ensues once we miss several payments on our homes. On the other hand, knowing what happens to our places of business if we default on a commercial loan is probably a lot less clear. For one bank, commercial loan defaults are handled by their Special Assets Division. Once…
In every state in the country, there are certain requirements that a seller must meet before he or she can transfer his or her home to a new owner. While disclosing certain defects your property may have can ultimately affect the price you’re able to sell your home for, both the legal and financial ramifications of not doing so far…
If you’re facing foreclosure, then you may find it refreshing to know that bankruptcy is not the only option to pursue to save your home. Instead, there are a variety of alternatives that may be available to you to help bring your mortgage payments current or stay in your home. Reinstatement is a process by which you repay any past…
Not all contracts have a “cooling-off” period that allows consumers to cancel the contract within a few days after they sign it. However, Minnesota does have a Three-Day Cooling-Off Law (more formally known as the Home Solicitation Sales Act) for home solicitation sales. The law applies to the rental, lease or sale of goods or services for household or personal use,…
On behalf of Greg Lang of Lang Law Office posted in Commercial Real Estate on Thursday, August 3, 2017. One of the county’s largest apartment management companies closed escrow on a set of two apartment buildings near the University of Minnesota’s campus on July 17, 2017. After some renovations are made, the 310 units that make up the Bridges and Knoll towers, located at 930 University…
As you’re likely aware, real estate transactions do not require the work of an attorney. You can use your real estate agent to buy a new home and never have to speak with a lawyer. However, there are some very clear advantages to working with an attorney when you’re finalizing a real estate deal. Although a real estate attorney isn’t…
There are countless reasons you might be facing a property partition. According to Huffington Post, disputed property division in a divorce is common. Alternately, you might have invested with a business partner who no longer wants to be involved but wants to retain partial equity. Partitioning the property is a possible solution for these and many other situations, but the process is not…
First looks can be deceiving, even when it comes to choosing a real estate agent. That buyer’s agent you hire to help you find your dream home may initially be easy to get on the phone. He or she may even show up in a timely fashion for your first appointment. However, soon after you sign that buyer’s agent agreement,…