It's the scenario that no potential home buyer wants to think about: you’re ready to sign the agreement for a house, and the seller gets cold feet. Suddenly, they don't want to sell after all. So, what happens when you are ready to buy and the homeowner decides not to...
One of the most important things you can do as a property owner is to know where your property line is located. This is important if you ever want to add outdoor features to your property, especially when they’re going to be close to the property line. There are times...
Living in an area with a homeowner’s association helps to ensure that your property value is protected. All homeowners in the area are subjected to the bylaws and covenants. These can sometimes lead to a dispute between the association and a homeowner. There are many...
Making an offer to buy a piece of real estate is a big commitment. You could make payments on that property for the next three decades of your life. You will also be responsible for anything that goes wrong with the property once you are officially the owner. There...
When the seller doesn't adequately reveal a property's actual condition in the appropriate disclosures, you may have a valid claim to take up with them in court. You may have a legal right to seek compensation or other remedies if you're successful in taking legal...
Placing your property on the market, or purchasing a new home, are massive decisions that come with numerous legal considerations. Going into a property deal without prior awareness of potential deliberations can lead to disagreements between buyers and sellers. Thus,...
Buffington Law Firm's civil litigation team often deals with otherwise good cases that are unfortunately barred in whole or in part by a Statute of Limitation. Sometimes this was entirely preventable, and this scenario is what this article is about. As many people...
Several times per year Buffington Law Firm's real estate litigation team is called upon to deal with a situation involving an encroachment. An encroachment is a situation where the owner of an adjacent land parcel places some type of structure onto the land of...
Almost every jurisdiction requires homeowners to make certain disclosures about their property when offering it up for sale. These requirements vary depending on the state. There are various reasons that sellers must make these disclosures. One of them is some...
Buying a property is strewn with pitfalls for the unwary. Thankfully, California state law makes it obligatory for sellers to disclose specific things to a prospective buyer. Sellers of real estate must complete a Transfer Disclosure Statement. It allows you as a...