SHOULD YOU BUY OR SELL A HOME IN 2019?
Should You Buy A Home In 2019? Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions a person will make. Deciding to buy a home comes down to …
SUBORDINATION, NON-DISTRURBANCE, AND ATTORNMENT AGREEMENTS
Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment (SNDA) Agreements Whether you’re the landlord or tenant of a commercial property, you’ll want to know what a subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreement is and how …
BROKERING REAL ESTATE WITHOUT A LICENSE
When was the alleged crime committed? Anyone who wants to sell real estate as a salesperson, real estate agent, or real estate broker must first obtain a license to do …
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR HOUSE BURNS DOWN?
If your home is completely destroyed and unlivable, your homeowners policy has a loss of use or additional living expense policy which allows you to maintain your standard of living …
WHAT DO REAL ESTATE AGENTS DO?
Just what do real estate agents do all day? Before you can understand what real estate agents do all day, you must first remove the word ‘typical? from your vocabulary. …
6 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TITLES
A title is a legal document that includes the specifics about the property you are purchasing and who owns it, often in the form of a deed. One of the …
PROBATE AND REAL ESTATE
HOW DO PROBATE REAL ESTATE SALES WORK? Probate is simply the legal process that settles a deceased person’s debts and formally passes their property’s legal title to the intended heirs. …
11 QUESTIONS TO ASK IF YOU ARE THINKING FSBO
11 questions to ask yourself to help you make an educated decision. 1. Do you have access to accurate data regarding selling prices, square footage, floor plans and amenities of …
WHAT ARE FIXTURES IN REAL ESTATE?
What Are Fixtures In Real Estate? A critical part of any real estate transaction is the actual fixtures within the home that are required to stay with the home after …
5 TYPES OF PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Forms of Property Ownership 1. Sole Ownership Sole ownership occurs when a single person owns a complete interest in a property or asset. Ownership is conveyed from one person to …
WHAT IS MULTIFAMILY HOUSING?
Multifamily Housing – An Overview Crowdfunding for real estate is comprised of a number of different asset classes in which one can invest. We?ve earlier discussed many different segments of …
REAL ESTATE AND TAXES
All real estate investors will benefit from taking a proactive approach to taxes. The reality is there is little you can do retroactively to impact your results once the year …
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS THAT COME WITH REAL ESTATE
A variety of rights come with real estate ownership. WATER RIGHTS Land that’s adjacent to a body of water normally carries with it certain rights relative to that body of …
REAL ESTATE DAMAGES AND REMEDIES
This outline is intended to provide a general overview of Missouri Construction Law. While the authors have described several topics below, the discussion of any particular topic is not intended …
What Is Radon? How does radon affect your health? What are the symptoms of radon exposure? How are you exposed to radon? How can I protect myself? Radon is a …
REAL ESTATE CONTRACT CONTINGENCIES
REAL ESTATE CONTRACT CONTINGENCIES For those who aren’t familiar, a contingency is a statement (a stipulation it’s sometimes called) that is added to your contract that will allow you the …
COMMERCIAL LEASES
You’re ready to hang out your shingle or otherwise go into business for yourself, but you need space, a place from which to run your operation. If you’re wading into …
LEGAL VS. EQUITABLE INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE
Legal Title A legal title refers to the responsibilities and duties the owner has in maintaining, using, and controlling property. Legal title is the actual ownership of the property. The …
CONTRACT FOR DEED
Because of recent credit tightening, some homebuyers may be less likely to qualify for mortgages than they were just a few years ago. Some financial counselors predict that borrowers with …
RENT OR BUY? ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Renting vs Buying: What to Choose Any grown-up person one day may get haunted by the idea of getting a house instead of renting one. Yes, I know, we?ve all …