Real Estate
Your decision to purchase a commercial property is a momentous one for you. Quite a bit is at stake when you have taken on this large purchase. Hopefully, you could negotiate terms to make the deal successful for you. Besides the property’s purchase price, one of the most crucial things you must negotiate is the…
Read MoreYou must understand your legal rights before, during, and after a foreclosure to protect your financial interests. One valuable resource to consider during this challenging time is a real estate lawyer. By consulting a lawyer, you can gain valuable insights and guidance on exercising important rights, including how to proceed with claiming surplus funds from…
Read MoreLease contracts have significant financial consequences for both the lessor and lessee. For the lessee, you may be deciding on a place to live or locate your business. You might be leasing a piece of equipment crucial to your business. Once you enter a lease, the terms might apply and affect your life or business…
Read MoreThere should be little doubt that you need a lawyer to help you with any real estate transaction. While it may be tempting to handle the transaction yourself or rely solely on a real estate agent, having a lawyer can provide valuable legal experience and protection throughout the process. Taking a DIY approach to the…
Read MoreBoth you and your landlord have various duties that you each must perform under the terms of your lease agreement. You must pay rent and follow the other restrictions that the lease imposes on you. Otherwise, you can risk eviction from the premises. The landlord has an obligation to maintain the property and make repairs…
Read MoreHOAs are always run by a group of board members, which can help with fairness in decision-making and improved decision-making power related to management processes. The downside to an HOA board is that sometimes there is a person who has broken the law who is on the board or who has been accused of doing…
Read MoreCode enforcement liens are issued by code enforcement officers when a citation is needed to make someone aware of a civil infraction. These infractions are usually for local code violations, and they are followed by a judicial process that is carried out to enforce the code that has been neglected or violated. Code compliance is…
Read MoreBuying a home is an important rite of passage for many, recently declaring bankruptcy does not automatically disqualify an individual from this opportunity. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are the most common types of bankruptcy filed. Both leave the debtor with the possibility of obtaining a mortgage after the bankruptcy is compete or while it…
Read MoreHigh student loans, housing costs, and medical expenses leave many struggling financially. Luckily, there are a number of options to choose from if you find yourself in this situation. Bankruptcy and foreclosure are two of the most common options. Both are fact specific, paperwork intensive, and vary from case to case. If considering relief through…
Read MoreBankruptcy is a complicated and difficult decision to make. Once the decision to file for bankruptcy has been made there are a number of other choices that must also be made. What type of bankruptcy will you file for? Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are the most popular. If Chapter 7, are you prepared to…
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