In the competitive real estate market, homebuyers have often employed emotional appeals, commonly called 'love letters,’ to stand out to home sellers. While it may seem like a charming way to secure a dream home, these love letters can lead to unintended consequences,...
Real Estate Law
Don’t write a love letter to a property’s owner
People will do a lot of things to stand out when trying to buy a home. The market can be quite competitive. If a seller gets 10 or 20 offers for their house, people wonder how they can ensure that theirs is the one that is chosen. There are a lot of different tactics...
What is a property easement?
When you buy a home or other real estate, you generally have control over everything on the lot. But if there is an easement on the property, your rights could be affected. Simply put, an easement is an agreement between a property owner and another party to do (or...
Real estate agents must honor the line between staging and lying
When a seller hoping to list a piece of Georgia real estate for sale contracts with an agent, they likely have several goals. The first is that they don't want to handle all of the details of the transaction themselves and would prefer to transfer that responsibility...
Pitfalls that real estate professionals avoid by using a law firm
Real estate professionals have to have specialized education and a state license to represent buyers or sellers in Georgia. They provide guidance when searching for property or listing one and assist with the negotiation of an agreement. Real estate professionals...
Why some buyers need an appraisal, an inspection and a survey
Establishing the fair market value of a piece of real estate is a crucial step in any home purchase involving a mortgage. Buyers can always perform due diligence with the assistance of real estate professionals, but they typically have no choice in the matter if they...
Why an attorney’s help is valuable while refinancing your home
Perhaps you are a recent first-time homeowner who took advantage of low downpayment programs to buy your own home. Now after making payments for a year or two, you want to refinance. With home values soaring, you could potentially eliminate the need to carry private...
4 steps to consider when buying a commercial property
If you are interested in buying your first commercial property, then it’s important that you understand that this purchase is going to be different than buying a residential home. Commercial properties come in around five different forms including office buildings,...