Real Estate Newsletter

Estimating the Costs of Interstate Moving Expenses -- The Non-Binding Estimate
Federal law regulates the business of carriers who transport household goods from one state to another. Federal laws and the regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) come into play to advise customers of their rights, including the right to have a mover provide a written estimate of the cost of the move. The estimate may be either binding or nonbinding. With each kind of estimate, certain rules apply. More...

Termite Inspections
In residential real estate transactions, it is not uncommon for standard contracts to contain a clause that makes the buyer's consummation of the transaction contingent upon the home passing a termite inspection. More...

Estates in Property -- Fee Simple
Fee simple is the type of ownership that embraces every interest in property. In other words, when a person owns property in fee simple, there are no limitations on his or her right to possess, use, sell, or pass the property on to his or her descendants through a will or a trust. The owner of a fee simple estate owns the whole bundle of rights. More...

Pre-Closing Occupancy
In the real estate market, it is not uncommon for a buyer to ask for permission from a seller to move into a house prior to closing. It may be that the house involved in the transaction is vacant. It may also be that the buyer has sold his or her house and needs to vacate the old house prior to the closing on the new house. More...

What If My Lawyer Gives Me Bad Advice on a Real Estate Transaction?
Hopefully, you will be completely satisfied with the services provided by your lawyer. If, however, you have a dispute with your lawyer, talk with your lawyer directly and try to work it out. Often misunderstandings or miscommunications can be resolved between you and your lawyer. More...