The majority of people have a perfectly cordial relationship with their neighbors, which may even amount to friendships at times. Unfortunately, this is not the case in every situation. Neighbors can get into heated disputes, often of a legal nature. Boundary...
What do you do if your neighbor built on your property?
Imagine going away for a few weeks on vacation. You knew before you left that your neighbor planned to build a new deck on the side of their house, and it looked like it was mapped out to be on their property. When you came home, you saw that the deck was much larger...
You want to sell but your co-owner doesn’t. What next?
Real estate can be a great investment. It can also sometimes turn into a burden. You have to pay taxes and insurance on the property, which could be quite expensive in some circumstances. You also have to think about maintaining the property. Yard maintenance and...
Your rights when a co-owner doesn’t want to sell your land
Your investment property has sat vacant for years if not decades. When you first discovered the parcel or had the opportunity to purchase it, you did not have enough capital on your own to comfortably make the purchase. Maybe you turned to a co-worker, a close friend...
Splitting jointly owned real estate when one owner won’t sell
Real estate investing has become a common source of income for middle-class professionals. There are also many couples who choose to buy a house together despite not wanting to get married. Some people even own property jointly with their siblings or cousins because...
Reality star loses quiet title action through simple mistake
What’s the easiest way to lose a lawsuit over a quiet title action? Miss your court date. If that seems like the kind of mistake nobody would make, all you have to do is look at the case involving reality-TV star Josh Duggar from “19 Kids and Counting.” According to...
Why you’ll want to purchase title insurance
The last thing that a commercial real estate developer needs is to learn that there is a problem with the title to the property they bought to develop and lease or sell. That type of fly in the ointment can sink a lucrative deal and delay your plans for the property...
What is a partition action?
Whether co-owners of real estate are business partners or family members, co-ownership of real estate, whether it is a vacant lot or has a building on it, can be challenging to navigate. If those co-owners cannot agree what to do with that real estate, a partition...
How do you resolve a boundary dispute with your neighbor?
Whether your house sits on a three-acre parcel or a tiny urban lot, every square inch of your land adds to the overall value of your property. You likely invest substantial labor and money into making your property as attractive and enjoyable as possible. From...
Buying a condo? Learn about covenants, conditions and restrictions
You plan to buy a home in a Pennsylvania development that is governed by a homeowner association (HOA). If you’ve never lived in an HOA community, there are some things you need to know. In the United States, about 73.5 million people live in communities that have a...
