A home buyer signed a contract to buy a new construction condominium two years ago and after several delays with the builder, he would like to get out of the deal. A real estate attorney can help walk you through new construction deals and prevent large losses later in a transaction. Under federal law, this buyer might have a right to terminate the contract if he didn't receive certain disclosures for the new construction condo.
A homeowner recently bought a home and is having a problem with her neighbors and a general utility easement that runs through her property. A general utility easement generally specifies that the utility company has the right to use a certain portion of your line for certain specific uses. The homeowner will need to research the easement to determine if her deed should be corrected.
A homeowner, and many of his neighbors, feel the developer delivered a vastly different neighborhood than what was promised. Some states require developers to disclose their development plans in advance of having a buyer sign a contract for the purchase of a home. Some states also have consumer fraud statutes that may apply to your case. The homeowners should consult a real estate attorney to determine if they have cause to bring a case against the builder.
A home buyer had a home inspection but still found a leaky basement after moving in. It's easy to want to go after the seller to pay for repairs, but it's possible the seller didn't know about the problem and therefore didn't disclose it. To go after the sellers, the buyer would have to prove they knew of the problem and failed to disclose it.
An easement can take many forms and include a variety of restrictions. Some easements may allow only pedestrians to use a piece of land, while others might allow automobiles but not trucks. The key is to decide what rights are granted under an easement and what rights the owner of the property that gave the easement retained to that land.
How do you divide the expenses related to home improvement and repair of an investment property inheritance? An inheritance becomes more complex when the deceased person did not maintain her share of the investment property. How can the other investment property owner be fairly reimbursed prior to sale? It's up to the investment property co-owners to work it out and if they can't they may need to involve attorneys.
When you have an easement you have access to a neighbor's property. But your neighbor still owns that portion of his property, despite the easement. Easements don't guarantee full rights or access to a property - it still may be a matter of negotiating with neighbors.
