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Abstract of judgment liens

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 5, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article discusses the negotiation, preparation and execution of the release of a judgment lien encumbrance. Negotiate a release of recorded instrument An investor enters into an equity purchase (EP) agreement to buy a...

April 2005 Recent Case Decisions

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2005 | Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions |

A look at some recently decided court cases involving real estate. Landlord must maintain a tenant’s quiet enjoyment A tenant occupies property under a lease. The landlord also leases separate portions of the same property...

Form 314 – Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2005 | Real Estate |

The article discusses the use of the Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (NHD). A full copy of the form is available here so you can follow along with the instructions. Preparing the Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) The following...

Wellenkamp to Garn

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article the second part in a three-part series reviewing the history of the lender-borrower relationship. The first part, Pre-Wellenkamp history, can be found in our archives. This article focuses on the legal high ground...

Tiered tax rates on profit

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article sets forth the different tax rates for various amounts of ordinary income and different types of profit, the definition of terms and the accounting procedures for reporting profits. The batching and taxing gains On...