by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
Q: “I have a friend who refinances his home every three months. He has refinanced six times in the last two years. His mortgage broker buddy gives him a kickback of about $5,000 every time he refinances. He wants me to do the same deal and I’m tempted, but... by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
|Understanding And Improving Your Credit Rating “No man’s credit is as good as his money.” E.W. Howe American journalist, novelist 1853-1937The American economy is based on credit. If you don’t have at least an average credit rating, you will... by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
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... by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
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... by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
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... by attorney-austin | Nov 13, 2009 | Real Estate
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...