Real Estate

You find the perfect older home, settle in, and decide to put up a new fence or plan a small addition.  Then you check the local zoning rules, grab a tape measure, and realize your detached garage sits just three feet from the property boundary instead of the required ten. ...

Getting along with a neighbor is great. Dealing with a neighbor who says they are going to put a lien on your house? Not so much. If someone next door has threatened to place a lien, you may be wondering if they can actually do it.  The good news is...

A contingent offer can make a home sale feel a little less certain. The buyer has made an offer, the seller accepted it, but the deal still depends on certain conditions being met.  So, can the seller simply change their mind and walk away? Once both sides sign a binding...

Thinking about putting a mobile home on your parents’ property?  If there’s enough space on the land and your parents are okay with it, you might assume you can simply bring in the mobile home and get settled.  Unfortunately, property rules don’t always work that way. There are many things...

Putting up a new fence or sorting out a yard project means you need to know exactly where your land ends and your neighbor’s begins.  Professional surveys cost serious cash, so trying to get your hands on the survey your neighbor already paid is a smart shortcut. Property surveys are...

It sounds surprising at first. You open your mail or check your county’s property tax records, and instead of seeing your own name as the payer, you notice that CoreLogic paid your property taxes. If you’ve never dealt with the company before, it’s easy to think something is wrong. The...

If you’ve inherited family property, you might assume you can just visit the county office and have the deed changed.  Unfortunately, it rarely works that way. Heir property often passes from one generation to the next without a formal estate process. Over time, multiple relatives inherit small ownership interests, creating...

Buying a home is exciting, but finding a serious problem after moving in can quickly turn that excitement into frustration.  Maybe you discovered a leaking roof, foundation cracks, mold behind the walls, or plumbing issues that weren’t mentioned anywhere in the seller’s disclosure.  It’s natural to wonder if the seller...

Buying or selling a home can already feel stressful enough, and then suddenly the closing date gets pushed into question. Maybe the buyer’s loan approval is taking forever, maybe paperwork is delayed, or maybe someone just needs a few extra days to get everything lined up. Now, will the seller...

You finally get the keys, walk into your new place, and within days something feels off. Maybe the “fixed” roof is still leaking, or that electrical issue they said was handled starts acting up again. It’s frustrating, and honestly, it can feel like you got played. The good news is...