| Types of Tenancies |
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| Usually, when one thinks of the relationship between a landlord and a tenant, what comes to mind is a lease agreement between the parties where the tenant agrees to stay in the leased premises for a specified period of years and pay an agreed upon rent for the privilege of doing so. In actuality, the scenario described above is just one type of tenancy, a tenancy for years. The types of landlord/tenant relationships are as follows:More... |
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| The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale |
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| The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale More... |
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| Water Damage - When a Property Owner Is Liable to a Neighbor |
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| Generally speaking, if a property owner undertakes an action which results in property damage to the property owned by his or her neighbor, the offending property owner may be liable.More... |
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| Lead Hazards |
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| The issue of lead hazards is of particular concern with regard to dwellings built prior to 1978. In fact, the presence of lead, lead dust, or lead-based paint chips, presents serious hazards to children, as well as adults. More... |
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| Disclosures in Residential Real Estate Transactions |
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| 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.
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