Eminent domain is a legal process that gives federal, state or local governments the power to take private property for public use. Using eminent domain, the government can force the sale…
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The federal Fair Housing Act was first enacted as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1968. The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying or…
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An easement is a legal arrangement where the owner of a property grants someone else the right to use their property in some way without the owner giving up legal title…
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When you purchase a home, how can you be sure that the seller really owns the property and that there aren’t any problems with the home’s title? The simple answer… title…
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The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (or RESPA) is a consumer protection statute relating to real estate transactions. RESPA requires that consumers receive disclosures at various times in the transaction –…