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Buying and selling commercial and residential real estate are often large, complicated and expensive transactions. With all that's at stake, the seller and buyer will want to be sure that it is the right deal. No one wants buyer's or seller's remorse. Fortunately,...
Buying a home is exciting, but it can also be stressful and confusing. The exciting part is shopping for a new home and dreaming about a new and (hopefully) better future while living there. The stress can come when the buyer and seller negotiate. The confusion can...
The real estate market is currently hotter in 2021 than it ever was. There are various reasons for this, but one main reason is a lack of housing stock across the country. This lack of homes for sale has meant that some are motivated to take more steps to close a deal...
The process of buying real property involves many steps before closing. There is a lot of paperwork during these steps, filled with contingencies if the buyer or seller wants to walk away from the deal. The reasons and circumstances for voiding the transactions will...
A majority of home sales involve mortgages secured through lenders. However, sometimes the buyer and seller opt to keep it between themselves. This can be a generous offer by the seller, but both sides need to have an agreement regarding the financing and sale. What...
Every real estate transaction involves contracts, often ones that are long and complex. So it should be no surprise that there is a real possibility of a dispute over the agreement. While arbitration and mediation can be effective in resolving disputes, sometimes...
Any valid estate transaction is sealed with a contract, whether buying a family home or leasing an office space. As with any written agreement, the details of the contract indicate how enforceable it is. It must address several issues, and even the smallest detail can...
Mold is generally smelly and unsightly, but it can cause serious damage and illness when it is toxic. This infestation can lead to millions of dollars in lawsuits against contractors, owners or other businesses involved. The damage can be to the building structure or...
Most states require a seller disclosure agreement when selling residential property, and some do for commercial real estate. Regardless of whether it is required by law, these agreements enable the seller to inform the buyer about the property's relative health. The...
Many who buy a newly built home like the fact that the structure is in perfect condition. There are no nicks or dents in the paint, cracks in the ceiling or fears that the HVAC needs replacing. However, the paint may not even be dry before the new owner or developer...
