Real Estate Newsletters

Explanation of Mediation

We all hope to live harmoniously with our neighbors. Sometimes, however, disputes arise due to varying lifestyles. One way to resolve disputes is through the use of a form of alternative dispute resolution known as mediation.

Lis Pendens

Emile and Ericka found their dream house. In examining the title to the property, the title company indicated that it found a "Notice of Lis Pendens." The notice indicated that a bank, the mortgage holder on the property, had initiated foreclosure proceedings.

Recognition and Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a poison gas which has no color or odor. Thus, it can easily go unnoticed in the home.

The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale

A transfer of land from a seller to a buyer must be accomplished through written documentation in order to satisfy requirements of the Statute of Frauds. Typically, real estate transactions involve many written documents from the offer, which is usually in the form of a contract to purchase, to the deed.

The Rule against Perpetuities

The Rule against Perpetuities: No future interest is valid unless it can be shown that it will necessarily vest, if at all, no later than 21 years after some life in being at the creation of the interest.