| The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale |
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| A transfer of land from a seller to a buyer must be accomplished through written documentation in order to satisfy requirements of the Statute of Frauds. Typically, real estate transactions involve many written documents from the offer, which is usually in the form of a contract to purchase, to the deed. More... |
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| Escheat |
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| Briefly stated, the law of escheat mandates the reversion of an individual's property to the state in the event the individual dies without heirs or when the property is abandoned by the individual. The law of escheat applies to real property, as well as personal property.
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| Adjustable Rate Mortgages |
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| Delilah was very happy when she received her pre-approval notification for a mortgage loan. In fact, her lender pre-approved her for $25,000 more than she needed to purchase her first home. Delilah is now in the process of finalizing the details with the lender before the settlement on her home. The lender has offered her a fixed rate mortgage as well as an adjustable rate mortgage. More... |
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| The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act |
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| In the year 1980, the United States Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA is a remedial statute designed to protect and preserve public health and the environment. Courts have construed it broadly in order to effectuate its purpose. More... |
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| The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
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| The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), which can be found at 42 U.S.C.S. § 9601 et seq., imposes liability on property owners for the cleanup of environmental hazards. Notably, liability accrues under the law even where the property owner was not the cause of the contamination. More... |
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