As-Is Clauses in Real Estate Sale Contracts

As-Is Clauses in Real Estate Sale Contracts In the local newspaper, Lee saw an advertisement for a cottage on a small island in the bay near her home. It sounded perfect. Although the cottage was built in the 1930s, the owner indicated in the advertisement that the...

Trees and Fallen Fruit

Trees and Fallen Fruit Jim lived next to Dawn. On her property, Dawn maintained a peach orchard. The peach orchard was very successful due to the warm weather in the locality. Some of the limbs from Dawn’s peach trees hung over onto Jim’s property and...

Restrictive covenants and land use

The Effects of Restrictive Covenants on Land Use Zoning laws and ordinances are the chief method that local governments employ to regulate the use and development of property. Similar results can also be achieved by private persons or entities through the use of...

Predatory lending practices reduction act

Potential Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act Abusive practices in the mortgage lending market have led to legislation prohibiting such mistreatment. Predatory mortgage lending practices are mostly aimed at loan applicants who are likely to be less...