Buying a home is probably one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. But what if, after closing the deal, you discover someone else has a claim to your property? It sounds like a nightmare, right? That’s where title insurance comes in. Title insurance...
Buying a property with an easement can complicate things. The easement may have been established long before you purchased the property, and you may not want to honor it. Regardless of the agreement between the previous property owners, you had no involvement in it...
Revitalizing underserved communities has been a priority of federal and state agencies for many years. In 2017, the “opportunity zones” initiative was launched under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Opportunity zones are low-income communities that can benefit from...
While death is something we all experience, some people have very strong feelings about living in a home where someone has died. Of course, unless you build a new home — and especially if you purchase a historic older property — the chances are high that someone...
A commercial lease is an executory contract. Both parties have long-term obligations to one another after signing the lease. Either party can potentially take legal action when the other fails to uphold their obligations. It is therefore important for both landlords...
Unless you’re lucky enough to be able to pay cash, you’re going to need a lender to fund your real estate purchase. That means learning the language of loans very quickly. Two important documents that are involved in most real estate transactions are the mortgage and...
If you have been looking to lease a commercial property, or are considering investing in a property to lease out, you may have come across the words “net lease” You may have seen it mentioned in various forms, such as triple net, double net and single net leases....
You’ve been searching for a new commercial property. Maybe you started a business 10 years ago, and it’s become very successful. It has grown to the point that you want to open a second location. You finally find a property that looks perfect, and you are considering...
Whether to buy or lease commercial property is a decision that can impact your business financially and operationally. As such, it helps to look beyond the immediate costs and consider your long-term business strategy, growth potential and flexibility. While both...
Investing in commercial real estate offers significant potential for profit, but it demands thorough planning. One way to help secure substantial returns is to obtain a property appraisal before making a purchase. This independent assessment of a property can help...
