Tag: Real Estate Law

What is Real Estate Fraud? Fraud refers to the act of intentionally misrepresenting or concealing specific facts to allow a person to take action that would be damaging to their affairs. Real estate fraud consists of theft through unethical activities that pertain to the real estate business. There is no single type…

It’s an unfortunate fact that nearly all property owners or managers will have to deal with the eviction process at some point in their career, and one potential roadblock during this process is an unlawful detainer case. An unlawful detainer is a term that can refer to a number of situations, including…

Property owners are required by law (to some degree) to protect their tenants from burglary, assailants, as well as other occupants in the rental property. The landlord is also liable for the criminal acts of tenants living in the building along with having a duty to protect the neighborhood from illegal activities….

There are many ways in which a real estate lawyer can transfer your property to the buyer. This is referred to as conveyancing, which is “the transfer of legal title of real property from one person to another, or the granting of an encumbrance such as a mortgage or a lien.” A…

Landlord-tenant relationships are always complicated and a lot of disputes can arise out of nowhere when you live in a rented home. Most of the minor issues can be solved by making some compromises, but some serious issues might require you to hire an attorney to deal with the dispute and to protect…