Real Estate Legal Guides (312 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Building, buying, or renting commercial real estate is a complex process regulated by federal, state, and local laws.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Commercial about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Federal and state laws govern residential real estate transactions.
9 of 24 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential about 1 year ago.

Written by David Lawrence Ganz
My premise is that you do and should take title insurance... But if you don't, here's what you need to do:
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential about 1 year ago.

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide will summarize some of the recent Wisconsin court cases affecting the construction and residential real estate industry.
6 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Construction / Development about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Marshall C Deason Jr.
Most buyers use real estate brokers or agents to help them buy a house. Real estate brokers can be very helpful to buyers, leading buyers through the real estate marketplace with which buyers are inexperienced. However there are several things buyers should know in dealing with brokers.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Robert Friedman
Very few real estate investors know that they have the option to self-direct their IRAs and other retirement plans into real estate and benefit from the tax advantages that those plans provide. There are six main differences between purchasing real estate for yourself and for your IRA.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Real Estate 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Paul H Begemann
It is important to understand the basic steps in buying or selling real estate in Connecticut. How can I avoid problems? What will my attorney do?
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Connecticut

Written by Anthony Muscente Jr
I was responsible for setting up and presently maintain and contribute to this website. The website is intended to provide a wide variety of general background information relating to real estate tax appeals in New Jersey, among other items.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Real Estate 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: New Jersey

Written by Charles Andrew Hillestad
SOME DEADLY DON’TS for licensed brokers and agent when drafting documents and handling a sale or purchase of real estate
Posted in Residential 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Oregon

Written by Zedrick Thomas Braden III
More people are getting stuck with mortgages in homes they do not live in as investors.
Posted in Foreclosure 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Illinois

Written by Shaun K. Boss
There are many steps in the process of selling residential real estate. This summary is intended to highlight the major components of a real estate sale.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Shaun K. Boss
A mediation is a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party. Mediation has grown as an effective method to reduce costs and quickly resolve conflicts. This process is outlined to help a client prepare for the mediation process.
Posted in Real Estate 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Matthew L Kimball
Recordation taxes are incurred in recording mortgages and deeds of trust in Maryland, which can be as high as 1.3% of the loan amount . Certain techniques have arisen in order to avoid or minimize these taxes. These generally involve the purchase of existing loan documents or use of guaranties.
Posted in Real Estate 7 months ago. Jurisdiction: Maryland

Written by Jonathan H Levy
Do not assume buying property in The Bahamas is the same as United States, it is different and just as safe if you take care. The legal system is based on English law. US citizens may own property, including beachfront, and can qualify for legal residence based on property ownership
2 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Real Estate 6 months ago.

Written by Gary L. Davis
Do not sign the contract until your real estate attorney has reviewed it. If you must sign the contract before your attorney has reviewed it, make the contract contingent on review and approval of your attorney.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Real Estate 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
What is an Expediter? Why use one? What does HUD do? DHCR? Who manages rent control and stabilization? FDNY? NYPD? What about Evironmental Protection? What does the Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation do that affects buildings?
Posted in Real Estate about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: New York, NY

Written by Ronald Anthony Sarno
This is a continuation of Part One: Further overview of NY agencies includes DOHMH--the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; DSNY, the Department of Sanitation, New York and Department of City Planning for Zoning and Land Use; CPC- City Planning Commission; BSA Bureau of Standards and Appeal
Posted in Real Estate about 1 month ago. Jurisdiction: New York, NY

Written by Richard Daniel Weaver II
The best short answer is that you should call an experienced attorney that handles these matters. Title 4 of the Texas Real Property Code governs the issues involving actions and remedies for eminent domain. A real estate attorney is recommended.
Posted in Real Estate 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Texas

Written by Steven W. Ledbetter
An overview of buying real estate in Florida from making an offer to closing.
Posted in Real Estate 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Christopher R. Minelli
In recent years it has been less common for lawyers to participate in residential real estate transactions. Part of this change is due to the standardization of real estate transactions and the desire to keep costs low. This legal guide will analyze the trend in leaving the lawyer out of the deal.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Residential 3 months ago.