A look at recent court cases affecting real estate. Ordinance did not constitute illegal taking A county enacted an ordinance that designated a parcel of land as open range land for the grazing of livestock. The ordinance did...
Read MoreA look at recently enacted legislation affecting real estate. Unless otherwise noted, all legislation will take effect in January 2007. Profit exclusion on home sale within two years due to adoption IRS Private Letter Ruling...
Read MoreThis article discusses a broker’s or his agent’s use of finders to locate sellers, buyers or borrowers, and presents the finder’s fee agreement along with instructions for an agent’s use of the form. Agency relationships in real...
Read MoreThis article discusses enforceable CC&R provisions, and reservations and restrictions in grant deeds. Right-to-use limitations The trees on a neighbor’s lot have grown so high they obstruct a homeowner’s ocean view from...
Read MoreThis article presents the favorable impact installment sale reporting has on a carryback seller who finances the sale of his real estate. Installment sale defers profit reporting A seller who is older and has owned real...
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