It is not a good sign when you realize the home you purchased only a few months ago is literally taking on water after a period of serious rain. You discover the source of the problem is a runoff stream from your neighbor’s yard, an issue was not mentioned in the...
Remember the inspection you paid for or the seller paid for before purchasing your current home? Do you recall the itemized, full disclosure forms and explanations provided by the previous owner? Now that the heavy rains started and you have a very leaky roof and...
It’s not always a beautiful day in the neighborhood. If you have reason to suspect that someone living near you is involved in something criminal, pay attention. Criminal activity can impact your ability to enjoy – or sell your home. My Neighbors Might be...
It can happen to anyone: A property owner installs a fence, plants a hedge, builds a retaining wall, a walkway, driveway, or some other structure only to find they have unintentionally encroached on their neighbor’s adjoining property. It is also possible the property...
Full and complete disclosure in a real estate transaction is critical to the integrity of the sale of single-family homes. In the unfortunate event that a seller fails to disclose problematic information about a home being sold to an unsuspecting buyer, trouble...
You’re ready to kick-start a long-awaited home improvement project–a kitchen, a bathroom, a home office. Maybe you have had storm damage or even worse, fire damage. Whether you are renovating, retrofitting or spending more than $500 to spruce things up, you’re...
