When you’re trying to work on a commercial property, you may need to sign a construction contract and get a construction loan. These loans are unique, and you do need to make sure that they are written to your benefit. It is rare for a property to be exactly what...
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Avoid contract disputes by making your contracts clearer
Contract interpretation is a problem in some cases. When what you believe a contract means isn’t what the other party thinks it means, you can end up with trouble. The good news is that you have options to reduce the likelihood of contract disputes and issues with...
3 of the most common real estate disputes
Real estate disputes involve disagreements over property, and they are fairly commonplace in the United States. The number of people involved in property disagreements can vary, as can the role of each party. Homeowners, landlords, tenants, neighbors and visitors are...
How to tell if you need a different residential contractor
Naples, Florida, is home to a great many excellent construction companies and contractors. These reputable contractors take care to provide value for their services and to maintain their sterling reputations. Unfortunately, all residential real estate projects come...
3 useful strategies for managing tenant property damage
Ideally, agreements between landlords and tenants would always run smoothly, with tenants leaving the property as they found it at the end of their lease. However, this is frequently not the case. It is not uncommon for lease agreements to be breached, leading to...
The problem with relying on big title companies as an agent
The clients that hire you to represent them during a real estate transaction will typically defer to your recommendations and expertise. Technically, the buyer has the right to choose the title company for their insurance policies. After all, they are the ones that...
Can you (legally) fire your realtor?
Breaking up is hard to do -- especially when there are contracts involved. If you really hate your realtor or think they’re just doing a bad job, does your contract mean you’re stuck with them? Maybe. It probably all depends on how amenable they (or their agency) will...
Legally re-entering a dwelling after abandonment by the tenant
Owning rental property and becoming a landlord may not always be easy. Beyond collecting rent from your tenants, you may also experience situations when tenants are noisy, bothering their neighbors. If a tenant leaves without giving you notice, you may not know if...
How to recover damages from a construction breach of contract
If you have employed the help of a contractor to build a new home or place of business, there is always the possibility the contractor may damage existing structures or fail to follow through with the plan as the contract stipulates. There can be several things that...
The importance of commercial zoning due diligence
If you are considering leasing a commercial space, you have countless factors to consider. From the size of the space to the terms of the lease, there is no shortage of details on your list to examine. One of the most important is the due diligence performed regarding...