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ASSISTANCE/SERVICE ANIMAL AS AN EXCEPTION TO LANDLORD PET POLICY BASED ON FAIR HOUSING ACT What Is an Assistance Animal? An assistance animal is an animal that works, provides …
APPEALING YOUR REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT IN KANSAS Website: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pvdindex.html In Kansas, you have two opportunities to appeal the value of your property. If you appeal the Valuation Notice …
Frequent Questions About Tax Foreclosure Auctions How do I find out what properties will be in the next tax sale auction? A list of the properties and maps …
TAX SALES AND TAX OVERAGES IN MISSOURI “Missouri state statutes require that properties with three or more years of delinquent real estate taxes are offered at the Collector of …
REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT APPEALS Every two years in Missouri, (odd years), all real estate is reassessed for purposes of determining a fair market value for real estate …
What is Rental Arbitrage? As a landlord, you may have been approached by someone wishing to lease your property to rent it out on Airbnb or a similar short-term rental …
Kansas Marital Property Law and Real Estate Law “Marital property” is the legal term that refers to all of the possessions and interests acquired after a couple gets married. …
One of the first steps in evaluating a commercial property is determining the total rentable square feet. While this might seem like a straightforward calculation, it, unfortunately, doesn’t always …
What Is A Property Survey? A property survey confirms a property’s boundary lines and legal description. It also determines other restrictions or easements included in the property. While you can …
If you’ve noticed a person in an orange vest carrying around a brightly colored tripod with a metal device on top, you’ve likely come across a property surveyor. Property …
A land patent is a form of letters patent assigning official ownership of a particular tract of land which has gone through various legally proscribed processes – such as surveying …
Here are some of the most common HOA rules violations you should know about: 1. LandscapingHOAs are responsible for the community’s curb appeal, so expect yours to have rules about …
At first blush, short-term rentals seem like a win-win situation. You can find a nice place to stay for a few nights, and it is frequently cheaper than booking a …
How Much Should an HOA Have in Reserve? Choosing to live in a condominium complex or gated townhouse community certainly has many perks as to the maintenance of the property. …
Missouri prohibits sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a public or private school up to the 12th grade or childcare facility which existed at the time the offender …
2021 TRENDS: Remote Work The ability to work from home is not new. In fact, as long ago as 2018, roughly one-quarter of workers worked at home, up from just …
While it is no surprise that homeowners want to maximize the value of their property, it might come as an eye-opener that proximity to certain grocery stores can substantially improve …
Every business decision is followed by a lot of anxiety. That’s because there is a variety of issues that may occur before, during and/or after it. Transactions are one of …
Buying a home isn’t just a simple purchase; its also a legal transfer of a property from one entity to another. Because the legal side of this transaction can be …
Despite federal ban, renters still being evicted amid virusBy MICHAEL CASEYNovember 29, 2020 The 46-year-old, who was hospitalized in August for the coronavirus and cant work due to mental health …
States With Common Law Marriage Colorado: Common law marriage contracted on or after Sept. 1, 2006, is valid if, at the time the marriage was entered into, both parties are …
The rules of home affordability Mortgage lenders use something called qualification ratios to determine how much they will lend to a borrower. Although each lender uses slightly different ratios, most …
Whether youare interested in snapping up a bargain home and renovating it to meet your needs, or you have a kitchen full of outdated appliances that you would like to …
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION RED FLAGS 1. Documentation includes deletions, correction fluid, or other alteration2. Different handwriting or type styles within a document3. Buyer currently resides in subject property4. Seller is …
Pros of Using a New LLC Every Deal Ownership structure: Perhaps you are working with several different owners on a new deal. It makes sense to have a new LLC, …
1. Scaling Without Systems In Place I see a lot of property managers that fail once they hit a certain scale because they don’t have systems in place. They get …
You have been sued. First, you panic. Then, you think about how to defend yourself. One of the best ways to fight back when you are being sued is through …
If you enjoy keeping up to date with market trends, following respected real estate blogs, or are addicted to HGTV, you might have more in common with a real estate …
Fences Fences are essential to protecting privacy in your backyard, keeping pets safely in, and establishing property lines. Few people today question that a good fence is essential to …
A subordinated loan is paid after all first liens have been paid. If there is a first and second mortgage loan on a property, the second mortgage is usually subordinate …
What is a Retaliatory Eviction A retaliatory eviction occurs when a landlord evicts a renter or refuses to renew a lease in response to a complaint or action within a …
A declaratory judgment, also called a declaration, is the legal determination of a court that resolves legal uncertainty for the litigants. It is a form of legally binding preventive adjudication …
A security deposit is an amount of money ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars that a tenant pays a landlord or property manager at the beginning of a lease …
Rental property investing will require prospective buyers to consider a number of factors, not the least of which are outlined below. A good rental property is contingent on both tangible …
Tax Laws for the Seller of a Contract for Deed Can I Deduct Interest on a Rent-to-Own? In cases where qualified buyers are scarce, selling a home through a contract …
Chances are that the world returns to normal. From SARS to Bird Flu to Ebola, it seems there is always some type of health scare that we are told will …
As Americans sit at home watching the value of their retirement funds crater, it is no surprise the spring housing market is about to crater as well. Home sales could …
What is a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, and Why Do I Need One? While most commercial leases contain a requirement that the tenant will execute a “Subordination, Non-Disturbance and …
That new pool in the backyard is going to be perfect. You paid the contractor the deposit last week, and they’re scheduled to come break ground on Monday. You’ve even …
One of the most misunderstood aspects of Medicaid is the look back period for asset transfers and how that affects eligibility for elderly people in need of long-term healthcare. Lets …
Acceptance of an Offer The second stage of contract formation is the acceptance of an offer by the offeree. An offeror is the person who makes an offer and the …
When a person dies without leaving a will, an affidavit of heirship may be needed to establish facts about the deceased persons heirs and the transfer of property. While laws …
Trusts and Divorce Trusts are an important tool that families can use to protect assets and pass wealth to future generations. When the beneficiary of a trust is facing divorce, …
Here are seven factors that help make a real estate market good for investors: Job creation above the national average. Current and expected future population growth, also above the national …
What is Recording? Recording is the act of putting a real estate document into the official records at the County Recorders or Recorder of Deeds Office. Usually, the types of …
A transmutation agreement is a postnuptial agreement that changes the character of the spouses property from community to separate, or vice versa. It may be used to change the character …
What does prepaid mean? Prepaid items are exactly what the name implies – payments made in advance of the monies due to obtain your new loan. These amounts are often …
A wraparound mortgage, more commonly known as a “wrap”, is a form of secondary financing for the purchase of real property. The seller extends to the buyer a junior mortgage …
Types of Property Divided in a Missouri Divorce Proceeding When couples go through a divorce, they need to address a variety of issues, including how to divvy up their property …
Introduction This Dispute Resolution System (DRS) is not intended to replace arbitration or mediation activities conducted by associations? Professional Standards Committees. The program is designed to resolve disputes between buyers, …
Specific performance is an equitable remedy in the law of contract, whereby a court issues an order requiring a party to perform a specific action, such as to complete the …
How to Get a Handle on Your Finances When You are Expecting Your First Child Expecting your first child is simultaneously a thrilling and nerve-wracking experience. There is so much …
Equity is a concept of rights distinct from legal (that is, common law) rights; it is (or, at least, it originated as) “the body of principles constituting what is fair …
What is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is the power the United States government, states, and municipalities to take private property for public use, following the payment of just compensation. Breaking …
A special permit is generally required when a proposed use, due to its size or external impacts, needs greater scrutiny by the Town and may require special conditions to mitigate …
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Tax increment financing, or TIF, subsidizes companies by refunding or diverting a portion of their taxes to help finance development in an area or (less frequently) …
Options for Handling Cemeteries on Private Property Prior to World War II, it was not uncommon, especially in rural areas, for families to bury their deceased family members in a …
Property Boundaries: Everything You Need to Know Most of us don’t know where our exact property boundaries are located, and many of us don’t care. Most of us don’t know …
Rezoning, Variance, or Conditional Use Permit: Which One Can Solve Your Zoning Problem? You’re considering the purchase of a particular property, but know it doesn’t conform to the city’s zoning …
Down zoning is the process by which an area of land is rezoned to a usage that is less dense and less developed than its previous usage. This is typically …
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF SELLING YOUR HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER WITHOUT A REALTOR? The biggest reason to consider some form of FSBO is the money you may save. …