| How to Find the Applicable Law |
| Today, more so than ever before, non-lawyers have occasion to conduct legal research. A question involving real estate law may provide such an opportunity. The process can be quite daunting. More... |
| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)More... |
| Fee Tail |
| A fee tail estate is one that is restricted by the grantor to lineal descendants, as opposed to collateral heirs. In order to create a fee tail estate, the grantor was required to use specific words of indefinite succession, such as "heirs of the body" or "issue of the body." Any limitation on the technical wording required to create the fee tail defeated the goal of the grantor in creating a fee tail. More... |
| Disclosures in Residential Real Estate Transactions |
| Generally, the rule of "caveat emptor"--buyer beware--requires the buyer to inspect the premises to conduct a reasonable inspection to discover defects and imperfections. In short, the buyer assumes the discoverable risks. In some circumstances, however, the seller and the seller's agents may be liable to the buyer. More... |
| Impact Fees |
| Impact fees are charges assessed by local government authorities against property under development in an effort to recover the costs incurred by the local government authorities in providing the necessary services to the newly developed property. The issue of impact fees is governed by local law. More... |
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