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Real Estate Law

Should You Rent Or Buy Your Home?

At some point, most individuals consider the issue of renting a home versus buying a home. It is a big decision with far-reaching financial implications. As part...

Zoning Laws

Zoning law is a mechanism by which government controls the use of land. Typically, zoning laws include such classifications as:

residential;
industrial;
recreational;
commercial; and
...

Mortgages -- Mortgages and Deeds of Trust Distinguished

Lanny is finally in a position to buy his first home. He has begun to research the entire process so that he has some comfort level about the purchase. In his research, he has found references to "mortgages" and "deeds of...

Foreclosure and Redemption of Residential Purchase-Money Mortgages

Typically, a purchaser of residential real estate pays for the property with funds that are obtained from a lender, called the mortgagee, through a mortgage transaction. In exchange for the funds, the purchaser, called the...

Home Warranties

Judd was so excited when he found his dream home. It was an old house -- over 100 years old! He had some concerns about it, but couldn't bear to miss out on such an opportunity. Judd's real estate agent suggested a home...