Community Property Laws

Significant information that if disclosed would affect an individual's decision. For example, a buyer would probably not enter into a contract with a seller of real property if it was known ...

We see a lot of people confusing Real Estate Agents and REALTORS® as if it was the same thing. But it’s not. The term REALTOR® can only be used if the real estate agent is a ...

An agreement occurring from actions of those impacted, but not communicated in writing or orally. For example, it is presumed that a real estate agent will perform his or her obligations ...

Governor of a fortress, custodian, jailer, or warden. ...

See estoppel. ...

Unimproved property that is set aside in a developed area for environmental or recreational purposes. For example, a subdivision having 50 homes dedicates five acres for a recreational area ...

Written modification to an insurance policy that alters its provisions. The rider may update the policy, and change the coverage of real property. ...

(1) The transformation of a racially integrated neighborhood-bousing pattern into segregated housing. (2) Deterioration, destruction, or decay. ...

Say you are the proud Tenant of a home and you made the greatest deal ever – it’s in an awesome neighborhood, it has a sweet rent price and it came already fully furnished; ...

A penalty fee charged for paying off a mortgage early, thus allowing banks to still make money off of the loan in the event that you inherit a small fortune. Most loans these days do not ...

When a home is marked “as is”, it means the home seller will not take part on any renovations, will not fix any defects the home buyer might bump into. If the home buyer wants ...

Considering that property depreciation is the phenomenon of an asset losing worth due to its use over time, home depreciation is not only common but inevitable. However, this is ...

Any move is stressful, no doubt about it. And it can put a lot of pressure on you, even financially. Like everybody else, you have a few expensive items that you want to make sure that ...

Please refer to our directory, where you will be able to browse using Counties and/or Cities. ...

A negative amortization is a type of loan situation that occurs when the monthly payments do not cover the principal or interest. Instead of declining, the balance of the loan actually ...

A proration is the division of certain fees. If the sellers have paid the taxes six months in advance, for example, they may want a portion of that payment back for the months you are ...