by tbkane | Mar 28, 2016 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
When Property Meets Probate It is not an infrequent occurrence that someone interested in selling or buying a parcel of real estate becomes involved with a decedent’s estate. If the parties to the transaction do their jobs without unnecessary delay, buying or selling...
by tbkane | Feb 29, 2016 | Real Estate
Not Buying the House? How To Terminate a Real Estate Contract So you found the home of your dreams. It has everything you wanted and more. But for some reason circumstances change and the Buyer needs out. So, how does the buyer terminate the contract, and get their...
by tbkane | Feb 16, 2016 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Winding up an estate is a difficult task, one that can take a toll on the decedent’s family and loved ones. This process, however, is infinitely more challenging when the person dies intestate (without a will). Real property is particularly difficult to distribute...
by tbkane | Feb 6, 2016 | Real Estate
Q: What protection does a Lender or a consumer have if they wire funds to an lawyers IOLTA (trust) account for a closing and someone hacks in and takes the money? A: Well, that all depends on where and how the hacker got in. There are brute force hacks,...
by tbkane | Sep 28, 2015 | Real Estate
We are often contacted by Sellers who have just received an offer. The price is good, but the Buyer wants the contract to be contingent on the sale of his or her own house. The question from the Seller is always the same: “Should we do this?” I personally...
