Commercial real estate law is an area of the law that deals with anything involving commercial property. Attorneys specializing in commercial real estate handle a wide range of legal issues related to buying or selling property, developing commercial or residential properties, managing properties, drafting contracts for the sale of land and buildings, negotiating leases, drawing up [...]
If you are buying or selling real estate, the closing process will be something you have to deal with before all is said and done. It is not just a simple task, however, because it involves legal work, contracts, and money changing hands. So if you are handed the responsibility of dealing with real estate [...]
Owning a piece of real estate — whether it is your primary residence, a vacation home, or a commercial property — is one of the great benefits of living in a free country. The last thing you want or need when buying, selling, or inheriting a piece of Texas real estate is a dispute regarding [...]
A lien is a legal claim to the property by someone other than the current owner. Not sure how or why someone can put a lien on a property? A lien can be placed for a variety of reasons, but it typically revolves around a debt of some kind. If a property owner owes a [...]
Title insurance is typically required for any real estate transaction where there is a transfer of ownership from one party to another. The purpose of title insurance is to provide financial protection in the case of contested ownership of a property. In other words, when multiple parties claim ownership of the property in question and [...]
Purchasing property is a significant financial investment. Whether it’s a home or a commercial property, there are always some risks involved. One of those risks involves real estate title liens. The seller of the property must have a clean and clear title for the property before it can be legally sold. If a buyer purchases [...]
A commercial lease is used when renting a space to use for commercial purposes. If you own a business and need a place for your business to operate, renting a space is usually the best option. This is especially true for new businesses that are just starting up. When you rent a commercial property you [...]
Commercial real estate law encompasses a wide range of legal matters pertaining to the ownership, sale, and use of the commercial property. Under the umbrella of commercial real estate law falls commercial leases. A commercial lease is used when a business rents a commercial property from an owner/landlord. Commercial leases are often quite a bit [...]
Eminent domain grants local, state, and federal governments the legal authority to take private property for public use. But what happens when the land you've built your life on is suddenly no longer yours? While this may sound alarming, the law requires the government to provide property owners with fair compensation—though what’s deemed 'fair' is [...]
Anytime property is bought or sold, a real estate attorney is required to oversee the transaction. Real estate law is complex, which is why an attorney is needed to ensure that the exchange of property between parties is legal. Both residential and commercial real estate have their own specific laws that govern transactions, so depending [...]