When you get ready to buy a home, there’s so much to consider - location, price, mortgage rates and more. If you are buying an apartment or a townhome, chances are they will be part of a condominium or homeowners’ association. Before you commit to a property, it is essential to know how your rights are defined in the condo or HOA documents before you buy.
Tax sales can provide an opportunity for smart property investments, but investors should carefully consider the complexities of buying property at tax sales.
Starting July 1, 2023, Virginia tenants may be entitled to additional protections under the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA).
Though the foreclosure mainly impacts ownership of the real property, it may also affect the homeowner’s claim to the refrigerator, stove, or washing machine. Understanding when an appliance becomes a fixture of the house can provide homeowners and real estate investors a framework to negotiate a settlement agreement between the previous and new homeowners.
A new opinion from the D.C. Court of Appeals may impact how tenants and landlords negotiate options to extend a lease agreement.
Partition suits over real property can feel like they are seeking to divide the undividable – how do you split up a home shared by multiple parties? Courts can face the question of who should keep a formerly shared property. When family members no longer can or want to live together, a common s...
Renting a home or apartment brings flexibility, but also bring challenges. When there are delays in needed repairs, changes to living situations or life circumstances, tenants may find themselves needing to modify or end their lease. Breaking up is hard to do, but a split that's fair to all invol...