Real Estate

There are few more important things to homeowners or businesses than their real property, yet many do not know their boundary line. There may be a situation where an old fence, road, structure or even natural feature seems like an obvious boundary. However, the...

Homeowners associations are helpful in many ways. Perhaps most importantly, they take steps to maintain property values and keep a neighborhood or development looking nice. This is well and good, but it is always a good idea to review the governing bylaws, covenants,...

Buying and selling real estate is one of the most significant and expensive transactions for the average American. Considering what is at stake, the buyer or seller wants to make sure they make the right decision. Sometimes they decide something that they later...

Property owners and developers will sometimes encounter a lien if they do not pay a bill. This can be because they disagree over the amount owed or the quality of the work. It can lead a contractor or subcontractor to place a lien on the property, which is typically...

An easement is a term used when discussing property and ownership, but many do not understand how these agreements work. Technically speaking, it grants someone a right or use of a property that they do not own. A typical example of an easement would be a private road...

The buying and selling of a home or real property often involve snags. Ideally, these can be negotiated or worked out by the two sides with help from real estate agents and attorneys. These can occur as the deal progresses, perhaps after the buyer brings in an...

It is common to come across the phrase “as is” when looking at real estate listings. It’s a term that may evoke two different visions. One is a money pit that any sensible person would have knocked down and started over. The other is fantasies of buying a diamond in...

Real estate disputes over title can involve many different issues. Often there will be competing claims regarding the title, so the owner may seek a quiet title action, which will "quiet" competing claims of real property ownership. This can be done by the landowner...

There are few things more important to folks here in Colorado than their ownership of a piece of land. However, sometimes the local, state or federal government will step in with a claim of eminent domain so the land can serve the purpose of public use (such as...

Construction projects are often complicated regardless of whether it is a house or multi-use high-rise. There are a variety of parties involved, including owners, architects, contractors, and suppliers. These interrelated partnerships are defined by contracts that...