Real Estate Newsletter

Estimating the Cost of Interstate Moving Expenses -- The Binding Estimate

Federal law regulates the business of carriers who transport household goods from one state to another. When a homeowner or a tenant enters into a contract with a mover to transport furniture and furnishings out of state, those federal laws and the regulations adopted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) come into play.More...

Mechanic's Liens

A mechanic's lien, also known as a materialman's lien or a construction lien, is a mechanism whereby contractors involved in the process of making improvements to real estate secure payment for their services and materials.More...

The Cooperative Form of Ownership

Under a cooperative form of ownership, a home buyer typically does not obtain title to a particular unit. Instead, title to all of the units in the cooperative is held by a corporation. A home buyer purchases shares of stock in the corporation. Instead of a deed, the home buyer receives a lease for the particular unit.More...

Like-Kind Exchanges

Internal Revenue Code § 1031 provides the procedure for a little-used tax shelter known as a like-kind exchange. In essence, §1031 allows the exchange of business or investment property for other business or investment property of like-kind, with tax-deferral benefits.More...

View

Many homeowners purchase property because of the view. In fact, a good view can add significantly to the value of a home. Generally speaking, however, a property owner has no right to a view. While another person may not deliberately or maliciously block a property owner's view, a structure of reasonable use may be built to the detriment of a property owner's view without legal recourse on the part of the property owner. More...