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Real Estate Law Articles

1. Land Trusts Made Simple

   over 4 years ago by Randy H.

   Why you should be using Land Trusts in your investing business.

2. Will I Be Able to Keep My Home if I File for Bankruptcy

   almost 2 years ago by Mitchell Sussman

   One of the first questions, many homeowners who are contemplating filing bankruptcy ask is "Will I lose my home if I file for bankruptcy?"

3. WHAT IS THE CORPORATE VEIL AND HOW CAN IT BE PROTECTED?

   over 4 years ago by Will Barnard

   Protecting your assets. What is the corporate veil and how can it be protected?

4. Important Landlord Rights that You and Every Landlord Must Know

   over 4 years ago by Teo Zhenjie

   Too many rental property owners suffer costly mistakes and unnecessary headaches because they don't know their landlord rights well enough. Master your crucial landlord rights easily and quickly now.

5. Learn Your Rental Property Law to Manage Tenants Effortlessly

   over 4 years ago by Teo Zhenjie

   Knowing your rental property law is the most effective way of managing your tenants smoothly and staying out of trouble. Learn more about the important and common landlord tenant laws today.

6. Can I Safely Walk Away from My Mortgage

   almost 2 years ago by Mitchell Sussman

   This is an educational article about the current financial crisis and whether it is wise to "walk away" from your mortgage.

7. Is a Landlord Tenant Lawyer Worth Your Money and Time?

   about 4 years ago by Teo Zhenjie

   A landlord tenant lawyer can be a powerful ally if you rent out your properties to others. Find out when an attorney can help you out in your landlord business and how you can choose the right one.

8. Partition: Splitting Up is Hard to Do

   about 4 years ago by Laine Wagenseller

   Partition is the legal process by which co-owners ask the court to force a sale or division of their property. It is the real property version of a divorce, often among family members or friends w...

9. The 5 Steps to Prosecute a Successful Lawsuit for Specific Performance

   about 4 years ago by Laine Wagenseller

   Disputes over the purchase and sale of real estate differ from other legal disputes because the jilted party in a real estate transaction can often ask the court to actually enforce the contract. ...

10. Real Estate Tools: Rights of First Refusal

    about 4 years ago by Laine Wagenseller

    What is a right of first refusal? A right of first refusal is the conditional right to acquire property, depending on the owner's willingness to sell. The holder of the right merely has the prefe...