When two parties to a contract cannot see eye-to-eye, they may turn to mediation, arbitration or attorney-led negotiation to sort out their differences. Yet, negotiation doesn’t always “get the job done.” Sometimes, either due to the stakes or complexity of a matter,...
Real estate disputes can happen in a variety of ways between buyers and sellers. These legal disputes are often complex in nature and span a number of issues. Even what seems like a small dispute at the time could lead to a large legal battle. Many of these legal...
One of the contractors who worked on your recently built home performed substandard work that caused several construction defects. You have tried to get them to correct the matter repeatedly, and now they don’t even answer your calls. Unfortunately, situations like...
A real estate transaction is entirely voluntary. With the exception of eminent domain proceedings, which involve public projects, almost all real estate transactions begin with a property owner deciding to list their property for sale. Maybe they can no longer afford...
At its most basic, a 1031 Exchange allows for one investment property to be exchanged for another of equal value. The benefit of doing this is that there’s little to no capital gains tax payable as there’s no real “cashing out” involved. The ins and outs of a 1031...
You’ve been searching for the perfect home for some time now. Fortunately, you have found your dream home, and in the ideal neighborhood. Before signing the sale agreement, however, it is important that you take certain preliminary steps. One of these involves...
For many, purchasing their home is the biggest transaction they’ll ever make. The last thing anyone wants is for their home to lose value, especially if they are considering a sale. Numerous factors can devalue a home, with some being completely out of your control....
Many people choose to own property together. This might be as a business venture, as personal property or even as siblings who were passed a property as an inheritance. This can make perfect sense at the time, but what happens when the relationship breaks down and...
Finding the home of your dreams is an exciting time but it can also be stressful. For some people, one of the biggest fears is that their offer will be accepted and then the home will slip away from them. One issue that can occur is that the seller tries to pull out...
The title records for a property show a chain of ownership and a record of those who have had a financial interest in the property. These records also help validate the easement rights of private property owners and utility companies alike. Some properties in New York...
