Applying Decades Of Experience To Solve Modern Legal Issues
Real estate transactions involve many moving parts and can be complex. Understanding the potential issues that can arise during a real estate transaction can help ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. This blog post will look at the most common issues that come up during real estate transactions and how to handle them. Financing When it comes to…
When selling a home, many people choose to forgo the traditional method of working with a realtor. Instead, they are engaging in for sale by owner (FSBO) transactions. This type of transaction eliminates the middleman (the realtor), allowing the buyer and the seller to communicate directly with each other. FSBO has become increasingly attractive for sellers because it allows them…
After buying property in Iowa, you may believe you own the land, and it’s yours until you sell it. For the most part, you would be correct. However, in some cases, an individual that is not the record titleholder can gain legal ownership of property when they meet certain conditions. In legal terms, this is called adverse possession. More colloquially,…
Commercial lease incentives are payments or concessions on lease terms that landlords may offer to induce new or existing tenants to sign or renew a lease. The COVID pandemic has unfortunately caused a rise in commercial property vacancy rates, as businesses have been forced to shut down due to economic conditions, while many employers have sought to reduce their office…
An easement is a person’s right to use someone else’s property. You might benefit from creating an easement if you want to use another person’s land for a specific purpose. For example, you can establish an easement to construct a driveway through someone’s property to access the main road. Easements become part of the property and can be inherited or…
Landlords who rent property will inevitably encounter a dispute with a tenant. Common disagreements arise over the return of security deposits, assessment of late fees on monthly rent, and damage to the rental property. Regardless of the issue, landlords must take a proactive approach both before and after the tenants occupy the rental premises in case a dispute escalates to…
Generally, landlords have the authority to prohibit tenants from bringing a pet onto the rental premises. Conversely, landlords may utilize a lease provision which requires a tenant to pay a pet security deposit as well as a monthly fee to keep the pet in the rental unit. However, a situation may arise where a tenant requests to live with a…