Residential Real Estate

You spoke to your neighbor when they started to build a new deck on their property. You told them that it looked like it was pretty close to your boundary line and asked if they had someone come to check the boundary. They said they’d have someone come out, but they...

If you own a house or condo that someone is renting, you can’t just sell it if you decide to leave the area, get tired of being a landlord or get an offer for the property you can’t refuse. If you and your tenant have a lease rather than a month-to-month rental...

You listed your home for sale and accepted a generous offer. You are excited to move into the new dream home that you and your family have always wanted. But then there is a problem. The buyer has breached the sales agreement and is backing out of the deal. What...

Buying a home is one of the most exciting – and stressful -- things you’ll ever do. Typically, homebuyers don’t breathe a sigh of relief until they’ve closed on their home and have the keys in their possession. Until then (and sometimes after) a lot can go awry with...

Leasing your property to someone else takes a lot of trust. You’re taking on the risk of serious and expensive damage to your property. As a result, you probably take care when deciding who you will allow to rent your property. So, what are your legal obligations when...

You may think that something must have to go horribly wrong to bring an attorney into the mix when you’re selling your home. On the contrary, a real estate attorney can help the sale proceed smoothly and prevent serious problems that could come back to haunt you...

Data published in 2017 by the Community Associations Institute (CAI) captured how approximately 70 million Americans lived in communities with condo, cooperative or homeowner associations (HOA). Data compiled by the Coalition for Community Housing Policy in the Public...

Many people realize that speaking with an attorney before creating or signing a contract is a good idea. They may know that they need to protect their legal rights during a business transaction, too. Despite that, some don’t realize that working with a real estate...

You probably thought you had to sign a lot of documents when you first decided to enter a contract to buy your Naples home. That's nothing compared to the amount of paperwork that you'll need to sign when you attend the closing, though. You must know what to expect...