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| With various forms of property ownership, including condominiums and timeshares, property owners become liable for common area maintenance fees. Such fees vary widely from property to property. In fact, common area maintenance fees can be quite expensive. Hence, it is an important area of consideration for all property owners and prospective property owners. More... |
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| Residential Real Estate Sales -- The Final Walk-Through |
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| In connection with a residential real estate sale, it is not uncommon for a buyer to "walk through" the house one or more times before the closing takes place.
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| View |
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| Many homeowners purchase property because of the view. In fact, a good view can add significantly to the value of a home. Generally speaking, however, a property owner has no right to a view. While another person may not deliberately or maliciously block a property owner's view, a structure of reasonable use may be built to the detriment of a property owner's view without legal recourse on the part of the property owner.
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| Reasonable Dispatch Service -- A Mover's Obligation to Deliver |
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| When a homeowner or a tenant enters into a contract with a mover to transport furniture and furnishings out of state, those federal laws and the regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) come into play. The FMCSA requires a mover to transport a shipment with "reasonable dispatch." More... |
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| Deeds |
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| In order to transfer title to real property from one person to another, some type of written instrument is required based on a doctrine known as the Statute of Frauds. The written instrument that is most commonly used to effectuate such transfers is known as a deed. More... |
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