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The Historic Homeowner -- State and Local Preservation Laws

The issue of historic preservation is governed by a myriad of federal, state, and local laws. Generally speaking, the purpose of preservation laws is to encourage the recognition of historic resources, as well as the preservation of those resources. Without question, historic preservation is a legitimate governmental objective. On the state and local levels, historic preservation controls may be enacted subject to the applicable constitutional constraints.More...

Flood Insurance

Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by way of legislative enactment. Congress' purpose in creating the NFIP was to create a national program for flood management.More...

Estates in Property -- Fee Simple

Fee simple is the type of ownership that embraces every interest in property. In other words, when a person owns property in fee simple, there are no limitations on his or her right to possess, use, sell, or pass the property on to his or her descendants through a will or a trust. The owner of a fee simple estate owns the whole bundle of rights.More...

Finding a Real Estate Lawyer

At some point, nearly everyone needs the services of a lawyer. A transaction involving the sale or purchase of real estate may well be one of those instances.More...

Radon Gas Tests

The existence of radon gas in a home is a health hazard. In residential real estate transactions, it is not uncommon for standard real estate contracts to contain a clause that makes the buyer's consummation of the transaction contingent upon the home passing a radon gas test.More...