The Waterfall That’s In Your Basement: Home Seller Liability and Buyer Remedies for Basement Water Damage
With the change in seasons, snow melt and the onset of spring rain, some home buyers who recently purchased their property during the winter months have come to discover, to their surprise, that their basement leaks or worse, floods. Nothing is more disappointing,...
Why Quit Claim Deeds Are Like Bad Tattoos
Each month, I receive more than a handful of calls concerning quitclaim deed forms. Usually the callers are not looking to me to obtain the legal forms; they can be easily downloaded online. No, instead, they are usually calling me for legal advice on how to “reverse”...
Disclose, Disclose: 8 Reasons Why a Rushed Real Estate Deal Still Requires Disclosures
As originally published in Miami Herald and Boston Globe (September 2013) by David Soble. With the spike in home sales, buyers and sellers alike are feeling the pressure to quickly close on their purchase transactions before mortgage rates go up and demand for new...
Leasing With an Option to Purchase: Landlords Proceed with Caution
LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE A lease with option to purchase is a real estate agreement that allows a tenant to lock in the purchase price of a home while the tenant is still leasing. Leases with options (lease options) appeal to both landlords and tenants....