Real Estate Disputes

While you might feel like it should be up to you to decide how to use your property, zoning can limit your plans. You do not have to give up on your company or personal goals just because of zoning, though. In Georgia, a variance or even rezoning can help you make the...

Selling a property can be exciting; however, accepting an offer also comes with risks. What if a higher offer comes in after the contract has been signed? Here is what Georgia sellers should know when it comes to finalizing contracts and their obligations after...

Detailing what might be wrong with a piece of real estate to a potential buyer is probably not high on most sellers’ lists, but it is still important. Indeed, thorough real estate disclosures protect both buyers’ and sellers’ interests. This does not mean that it is...

People in Georgia do not just own physical assets anymore. Much of what people now own exists solely online or in the digital world. These digital assets are as much a part of their estates as more physical, tangible objects. So why are so many people leaving digital...

Bobby Flay is a restaurant owner, a Food Network star, and the owner of a consulting firm that specializes in helping others in his line of business improve their bottom lines. Like many others in his industry in Georgia or elsewhere, his businesses were hit pretty...

When purchasing a rental investment, buying a home suitable for student tenants could seem like a good choice. There are many colleges in Georgia, ranging from sprawling urban campuses to smaller, specialized technical schools, each with its own population of students...

There are many contracts and legal terms involved in a home purchase. Some of the common terms one might hear when buying or selling real estate include “pending” or “under contract.” It is important to that Georgia buyers and sellers understand the obligations...

Being a landlord is not an easy job. Many people may have the mistaken idea that a landlord just sits back and collects rent for easy income, but really, landlords have many responsibilities to handle. In some cases, landlords may even have to evict tenants who do not...

A lawsuit over the rightful ownership of a piece of property in Arkansas has made national headlines because it involves Josh Duggar, the well-known former star of the reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting." It's a spectacular example of how not to handle a quiet...

Real estate can be a complex industry. If you own property, there could be a chance that you'll end up in a dispute with someone over any number of reasons.Some of the most common causes of real estate disputes include: Real estate fraud, where one party misrepresents...