To understand a breach of fiduciary duty it's important to first understand what a "fiduciary relationship" actually references. What is a fiduciary relationship?Fiduciary Relationship: Any connection between parties involved in a transaction in which one of the...
Month: July 2015
How to Avoid the Mechanic’s Lien
The Mechanic's lien is a tool used by subcontractors and suppliers allowing them to have a legal claim against a property for which they were involved in a remodel or other improvement.For Example: If a property owner needed to complete tenant improvements on a...
How to Avoid the Mechanic’s Lien
The Mechanic's lien is a tool used by subcontractors and suppliers allowing them to have a legal claim against a property for which they were involved in a remodel or other improvement.For Example: If a property owner needed to complete tenant improvements on a...
How to Avoid the Mechanic’s Lien
The Mechanic's lien is a tool used by subcontractors and suppliers allowing them to have a legal claim against a property for which they were involved in a remodel or other improvement.For Example: If a property owner needed to complete tenant improvements on a...
New Challenges in the Commercial Real Estate Industry Post-Recession
The Great Recession has come and gone and while there are still echoes of its effects in the way we see and buy things, we survived. Some feel like the worst is already behind them, but others warn those who set aside their worries that new challenges are springing up...
Real Estate Finance Law: Real Estate Loans
If you are thinking about becoming actively involved in real estate investing, you might need to pause to consider who you have on your team before you jump in to the fray. Before you sign any agreements on any properties: residential investment homes, commercial real...
Title Litigation: How to Avoid a Fraudulent Real Estate Transaction
Title litigation as a result of fraudulent real estate transactions accounts for millions of dollars worth of claims every year. The most interesting aspect of title litigation is that the majority of claims could have been easily avoided. It pays to be aware of what...
Common Types of Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams
The fact that there are more foreclosure rescue scams occurring now than ever before simply means that the market is experiencing a large number of foreclosures and there are those willing to take advantage of homeowners desperate to keep their homes. It's important...
3 of the Most Common Legal Pitfalls that Agents and Brokers Need to Avoid
There are legal pitfalls in every real estate transaction. Buyers and sellers can decide to file suit against their brokers/agents when they feel that the transaction violated either statutory or common law. Three of the most common legal issues facing brokers are:...
Mortgages, Foreclosure and Foreclosure Rescue Scams
In recent years the landscape of home ownership has changed drastically. Mortgages went from easier to get than many credit cards to impossible to obtain to available for those who qualify, but the mark left by the recession can still be seen in the literal sprinkling...