Adverse Property Possession Explained
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/13/2013
- Real Estate
Although it might seem contrary to everyday landowners' sensibilities, it's possible to gain ownership of a parcel of land without inheriting or purchasing it. The common law doctrine of adverse property possession makes some provision for ...
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How Do Lien Short Sales Affect Abstracts of Judgment?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/09/2013
- Real Estate
If you struggle with your monthly mortgage payments and worry about your ability to hold onto your house, you may wish to consider negotiating a short sale with your lender. A short sale may permit you to walk away from your mortgage ...
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What Tax Credits are Available for Low-Income Housing?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/04/2013
- Real Estate
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program is one of several that came out of the tax overhaul in 1986. And it is a government program that actually works. It provides financing for over 2 million rental homes as well as generates private ...
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What Does a Lien Alert Tool Do?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 09/02/2013
- Real Estate
In the world of residential and commercial real estate, liens are a fact of life. Liens can arise for any number of reasons and aren't always easy to shake. Worse, they can interfere with investment and occupancy plans with frightening ...
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What Tax Credits are Available for Property Managers?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/28/2013
- Real Estate
Few classes of business owners and managers receive the gold-plated tax treatment that landlords and property managers enjoy. Whether they own a couple of modest rental houses in a quiet town or manage a multi-property portfolio that spans ...
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Oil & Gas Title Opinion FAQs
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/23/2013
- Real Estate
The real estate industry is built upon a strong legal foundation that relies heavily on a clear chain of ownership. While it's not difficult to establish the chain of ownership for a newly subdivided parcel, lands that have frequently ...
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What Are Real Estate Sales Comps?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/21/2013
- Real Estate
When you sell your home you will hear the real estate agent talk about “comps” as you discuss setting your asking price. This term is short for “comparable sales,” specifically looking at homes similar to yours to see what price is being ...
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Should you Buy a Foreclosure?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/16/2013
- Real Estate
The economy is recovering and foreclosures are down but certainly not out. Many homes landed on the foreclosure list in the past four years and some are still being added, although not at such a rapid clip. The lure of a foreclosure is, of ...
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What is a Capital Improvement and How Can it Boost Your Appraisal Value?
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/09/2013
- Real Estate
Although many Americans don't view their homes or shops as tangible investment vehicles, real estate is often the most important and valuable asset in a given individual's investment portfolio. Like any other asset, the value of real ...
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Investment Real Estate Tax Credits You Might be Missing Out On
- CourthouseDirect.com Team
- 08/02/2013
- Real Estate
Whether you're looking to purchase a new owner-occupied property or build a bona fide real estate investment portfolio, it's in your financial interest to find novel ways to maximize your profit potential. In an uneven real estate market, ...
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