Lastrapes, Spangler & Pacheco, P.A., lawyers in Rio Rancho, NM, New Mexico

Home Inspection

Often when a home buyer enters into an agreement of sale for the purchase of a home, the agreement contains a provision which entitles to home buyer to a home inspection. The home buyer's right to a home inspection is determined by the terms of the parties' agreement of sale.More...

Trespass

An owner of real property, by virtue of the owner's interest in the property, has the right to be free from intrusions upon the property by others. A trespass results from any intentional intrusion upon the property of another. Generally speaking, a property owner's right to prevent such intrusions is absolute.More...

Housing Discrimination Against Prospective Tenants

Generally, a landlord is free to rent his or her premises to anyone he or she chooses. The landlord does not have that same freedom if the housing is part of a federally-subsidized complex or the property is privately owned by a landlord who owns more than four units. The landlord can only refuse to rent his premises to a prospective tenant if the landlord has a tangible reason that is non-discriminatory.More...

Mortgagee Insurance

Most residential real estate transactions involve a mortgagee. A mortgagee is the financial institution that loans the money to enable the homeowner to purchase the real estate. The mortgagee is a creditor of the homeowner. When the mortgagee lends the funds, it takes back a security interest in the real estate. As a secured creditor, the mortgagee is entitled to protect its interest in the real estate to the extent of the unpaid balance of the mortgage.More...

Liability for Dog Bites

There are two different bases on which a dog owner may be liable for injuries inflicted by a dog.More...