Case Laws

A person has the option of canceling a contract previously agreed to. ...

Green lumber is not necessarily a lumber that’s green; though it might, sometimes, be a little greenish. And it’s also not a definition of an environmentally conscious type of ...

An improvement to property that is below the standard, usual expectation. An example is when a contractor's work on a house is below the quality that the homeowner reasonably expected for ...

Substance or material used at the top of a chimney at the roof to inhibit the development of moisture and to protect the metal. ...

Founded in 1857 and located in Washington, DC, with over 54,000 members, throughout the United States, the AIA has 301 local groups in all 50 states. ...

A roof having two slopes on each side. The second slope is longer than the first part of the roof and extremely steep. ...

Right of an individual to be offered something before it is offered to others. For example, a tenant whose apartment is going to be converted to a cooperative has the first right of ...

Act of forcing an individual or business to do something against their will. It is a legitimate defense in court to reserve the effect of the compelled act. ...

A housing ratio is the percentage of your housing payment (principal, interest, taxes, and insurance) to your monthly gross income. Lenders use this ratio to qualify you for a loan. ...

Sometimes it is easier for some people living in the suburb to associate themselves, with the main city that of which the suburb belongs to. But each suburb has its own history and charm ...

So, you’re thinking of moving for the first time to a condominium or an apartment. Well, there are some expenses that you might not have dealt with before. Cost of living and utility ...

The city of Annapolis, MD is located on the Atlantic Coastal Plain and it is the closest state capital to the national capital of Washington D.C. The city has a population of about 40,000 ...

With so many things to do in St. Petersburg, FL and so many museums to marvel at, the city attracts many visitors as well as new residents. Life in the Sunshine City might just be what ...

A treasury index is an index used to determine interest-rate changes for certain adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs). This index is based on the results of auctions the U.S. Treasury holds for ...

Wondering how to calculate the fair market value of a property? It helps if you understand that it’s all about an estimate; you’ll hardly bull’s-eye-it. Fair market ...

The Sunshine State holds some areas that are popular worldwide and some that are less known but just as important from a historical perspective. Everyone has most likely heard about Miami ...