Every home has a few problems, whether it’s age, design, or disrepair -- but there’s a buyer out there for every property. An old maxim used by realtors says, “Every house sells, eventually.” You’re worried, however, about disclosing the fact that someone died...

As a property owner, something you should always understand is how your property is zoned. You also need to know that your property is up to the city or local area’s codes. If you don’t make the effort to understand the laws, then you could be in violation of zoning...

Whether you are a commercial landlord or a tenant, you need to know what an FRI lease is and how it may be used. It is much different than a traditional commercial lease and puts more responsibility on the tenant. This can be a good thing for the property owner,...

Are you upfront about an item's defects before trying to pawn it off on someone else? While you might be, not everyone is. Houses aren't just like any other assets, though. They're expensive. Any non-disclosures can prove to be quite costly. You may wonder what...

Leasing out your residential property can earn you money while also keeping your property occupied. Many people have gone on to earn a lucrative monthly income by renting or leasing residential properties. However, you must be careful when drafting rental agreements...

Once you purchase your own home, you probably think that you can do just about anything you want with your own property. However, people living in the Plano, Texas, area frequently learn the hard way that there are rules controlling what they do with their property....

When you rent a property, the landlord will almost always require a security deposit. The deposit that you pay protects the landlord against losses if you break the lease, fail to pay rent or damage the property. When you move out, the seller typically has to return...

When you signed the five-year lease for your space in a commercial office building, a mixed-use development or a shopping center, you never imagined that you would have any need or desire to leave before the term was up. However, things change.  Maybe you need more...

Whether you have a big, rural property or a tiny parcel within city limits, every square foot of your property contributes to its overall value. The size and location of your real estate can directly influence what you are able to sell it for in the future. Of course,...

One of the keys to avoiding issues with your residential tenants is simply to screen them as well as possible. It’s hard to find the “ideal” tenant that will never have a conflict, but you avoid high-risk tenants and help to lower the odds that a dispute will happen. ...