Alternative fee arrangements differ from hours-based fees in that the expenses are organized around the key issues of the matter and the values delivered by the legal services addressing that matter.
How Retainers Work
Human beings disagree. While many of us can settle those differences informally amongst each other, there are some disputes that require legal representation.
Refinancing Your Mortgage in 2023
With interest rates steadily on the rise, refinancing a mortgage right now may seem counterintuitive. However, many property owners will find significant short-term and long-term benefits to refinancing, even as rates continue to creep up.
Your Guide to Entering a Purchase and Sale Contract
Whether you’re buying a commercial or residential property, understanding the paperwork involved will allow you to protect yourself and your assets throughout the process.
The Effects of Restrictive Covenants on Land Use
Zoning laws and ordinances are the chief method that local governments employ to regulate the use and development of property. Similar results can also be achieved by private persons or entities through the use of “restrictive covenants” sometimes called “covenants,…
Considering the Amount of a Debtor’s Mortgages in Relation to the Homestead Exemption
In states that provide a homestead exemption for debtors who have filed or are contemplating filing for bankruptcy, a debtor’s personal residence will be shielded to some extent from the reach of creditors seeking payment, to allow the debtor to…
ILSFDA Protects Individuals from Land Sale Scams
Prompted by an increase in land sale scams in the 1960’s, Congress passed the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSFDA) in 1968. Administered by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the ILSFDA regulates transactions involving the…
Setting Property Boundaries with a Survey, Quitclaim Deed or Lawsuit to “Quiet Title”
In many cases, adjoining property owners are uncertain as to where boundary lines actually run. Even when land deeds contain legal descriptions of the property named therein, the difficulty of discerning ambiguous descriptions and discrepancies in interpretation can often generate…
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
Due to the nature of landlord-tenant relationships, it is not surprising that they can often become contentious. To prevent or address problems between landlords and their tenants, the federal government and many states have enacted laws which provide housing regulations.…