Grant Deed Vs. Quitclaim Deed
Transferring property does not need to be a long and involved process. Indeed, it can be done rather simply and easily. However, before attempting the sale or purchase of a given piece of property, it...
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Arizona Homeowners Association Laws
Arizona has been one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the country and most of the new residential developments are controlled by a Home Owners' Association, commonly known as an HOA. If...
View ArticleA Legal Description of Property Documents
Real property, as distinguished from personal property, can be loosely defined as land. Real property encompasses the surface and everything attached (that is, buildings), everything below the surface...
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Proper Notice to Vacate
Pursuant to landlord and tenant laws on the books in each of the 50 states there are certain procedures that need to be followed in regard to preparing and delivering a notice to vacate. This includes...
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How to Cancel an Eviction Process
If you're a landlord in the process of evicting a tenant, the tenant may vacate the premises on her own or the dispute between you and the tenant might be resolved. If either of these situations...
View ArticleRights of the Landlord
Many of the basic rights of the landlord are rooted in two primary benefits as a rental property owner: the right to the rent money, as long as the rental unit has been kept in good condition; and the...
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Quit Claim Deed Vs. Warranty Deed
Buyers obtain legal title to a piece of real estate by means of a deed from the seller. The two primary forms of deeds are the quit claim deed and the warranty deed. Although warranty deeds convey more...
View ArticleSubsurface Mineral Rights
When most people consider buying real estate, they take into account only the surface and the buildings attached to the property when assessing its value. However, in some areas the minerals beneath...
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Lease Termination Penalties
A lease agreement is a contract. Consequently, as is the case with any contract, there are lease termination penalties. These penalties are imposed when a lease agreement wrongfully is terminated. In...
View ArticleTax Lien Laws in New Jersey
Tax lien laws in New Jersey give the state and local governments the authority to levy taxes on properties in the state as a way of generating revenue to then carry out various functions and services....
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How to Rent to Own a Foreclosed Home
There are solid deals that can be made by negotiating the purchase of a foreclosed home. One course that you can take in regard to owning a foreclosed home is to contract for a rent-to-own option....
View ArticleWhat Is a First Trust Deed?
The trust deed is the modern day version of the mortgage. It is a legal document that gives your mortgage lender the right to foreclose and sell your property if you fall behind on your mortgage payments.
View ArticleMichigan Quick Claim Deed Laws
Technically, legally and officially, there is no such thing as a "quick claim" deed. In legal terminology, this type of grant deed is called a "quitclaim" deed. A quitclaim deed, in all states,...
View ArticleLandlord Tenent Laws of New York State
In the state of New York, there are rules and rights that protect the tenant. The tenant may not be locked of out their apartment or evicted without the court order of a judge or magistrate. In...
View ArticleTax Lien Vs Tax Deed Sales
Different states are categorized as either tax lien states or tax deed states. If you are interested in investing in tax-distressed properties, you should take the time to develop your knowledge and...
View ArticleHow to Take Property by Adverse Possession
If certain requirements are met, a trespasser may eventually become the legal owner of property he occupies.
View ArticleWho Invented the Mortgage?
Many people mistakenly believe a mortgage is the same as a real estate loan. A mortgage is actually a lien, securing a piece of property (which may or may not be real estate) as security against the...
View ArticleHow to Change a Name on a Louisiana Birth Certificate
There are two main reasons you may want to change your name on your birth certificate. Either there has been a misspelling, typographical error or other mistake on your birth certificate, or you may...
View ArticleMineral Rights Deed
Mineral R\rights are rights to the subsurface minerals located under a piece of real property. The rights are either conveyed or reserved in deeds that are placed on public record. A proper title exam...
View ArticleHow to Change the Name on a Title
Changing the name on the title of your home can be a simple or complicated process depending on whose name to which the title needs to be changed. Are you changing your own name due to a legal name...
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