RETALIATORY EVICTION
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 …
AFFIDAVIT OF HEIRSHIP
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 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, …
SEVEN FACTORS THAT MAKE REAL ESTATE INVESTING FAVORABLE
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 ARE OPERATING AGREEMENTS?
If you are seeking a business structure with more personal protection but less formality, then forming an LLC, or limited liability company, is a good consideration. If you are seeking …
REAL ESTATE LEVY
What is a Levy? A levy is the legal seizure of property to satisfy an outstanding debt. In the U.S., the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the authority to levy …
COMMISSION CREDITS
How Commission Credits Works Let’s say that an agent has signed a listing agreement with a seller. The seller agrees to pay the agent a 5 percent commission. The agent …