Residential Leases
Aug 18, 2011
Three Common Lease Terms
Month-to-Month Lease: this is a lease that continues from month-to-month until either the tenant or the landlord gives the other party written notice to cancel the lease. Typi...
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Material Breach of Contract
Aug 18, 2011
Misconceptions are rampant in the business world regarding what constitutes a material breach of contract versus a non-material breach of contract. Beware litigious people. Unless the contract defines ...
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Contract Law
Aug 18, 2011
Every contract provides both benefits and burdens. In this way, contracts can empower productivity, and yet also limit freedom.Generally, for any contract to be valid in the eyes of the law, the follow...
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Loan Agreements
Aug 18, 2011
Common Terms in Loan Agreements- Parties: The people who sign the loan agreement- Principal: The amount of money the lender loans the borrower, which the borrower must repay eventually.- Interest: In a...
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Independent Contractor Agreements
Aug 18, 2011
Employees are entitled to benefits by statute, but independent contractors are not. An independent contractor relationship can be established by contract, for example, with a consultant, mechanic, serv...
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Start-Up Website Legal Documents
Aug 18, 2011
This quick guide will briefly identify some common documents utilized by new online start-ups: Terms of Use You post this document online to cover the terms on which your site users are allowed to use...
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Cloud Computing - A Legal Practitioner's Perspective
Dec 29, 2010
Cloud Computing - A Legal Practitioner's Perspective. From
a legal perspective, it is primarily through effective legal counseling
and the use of licensing agreements and service level agreements (SL...
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For Sale By Owner - Typical Process and Benefits
Dec 26, 2010
In a typical for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) transaction, the parties follow this general process: Tour The buyer tours the property. Although not necessary, often the
seller will have pre-printed materials...
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Selling Your Home - Using A Purchase Agreement, Deed, Escrow, and Title Report
Dec 26, 2010
Basic Definitions A real estate purchase agreement is a detailed contract between the buyer and seller to document the terms of the property sale that will transfer the deed. A deed is
a short legal ...
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FSBO General List of Closing Costs and Fees
Dec 26, 2010
Closing costs tend to be around 2-3% of the home purchase price.
Here's a breakdown of the most common closing costs and fees with a
rough estimate of average cost: * Appraisal ($150 to $450) - This is...
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