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End-of-Year Checkup: Don’t Miss Your Deadline to Apply for Property Tax Rebates
Paying property tax isn’t getting easier. Taxable home values have shot up. Home equity appreciation is nice, but it also comes with a downside: higher taxes. Let’s not miss any rebates that could be available for the asking. Senior...
Published on: December 20, 2024
The Neighbors’ Agreement: Consenting to New Property Lines
Can neighbors agree to a more useful border line between their properties, despite what’s on their deeds? As a matter of fact, your state law could say the property lines you and your neighbor treat as real can actually become the legal boundary between...
Published on: December 18, 2024
From Deed to Deeds: Selling Property to New Owners With a Condominium Conversion
Like ‘em or not, condos are hot. They’re usually available at lower prices than single-unit homes. They’re popular in cities and suburbs alike. And they offer new deed holders a path to build equity and save money. Investors must meet hopeful...
Published on: December 16, 2024
Am I the Nuisance, or Is My Neighbor? What the Law Says
The law of nuisance came from Merry Olde England, and it crops up in property cases to this day. Sometimes, a nuisance is both private and public. Consider a body shop that emits fumes or dumps oil — impacting specific residences, and creating a...
Published on: December 13, 2024
Behind Their Backs: The Pain of Finding Out About Malicious Deed Transfers
From time to time, we talk about deed theft here. But what actually happens, from the deed holder’s point of view? Here’s what it’s like — and how to protect your deed. Judge Confirms Fraud. So, Where’s the Deed? A homeowner...
Published on: December 11, 2024
Biggest Deed Slip-Ups (and How Not to Make Them)
Mistakes happen. When they happen to a deed, they can go unnoticed for a long time — sometimes leaving a clouded title through a chain of owners. But at some point, a deed mistake catches up to an owner, buyer, or heir. So, let’s take a look...
Published on: December 9, 2024