Author: ft Editorial Staff

This article explores the relationship between a borrower and loan broker. Inducing a borrower to employ a broker A broker (or sales agent) may not induce a borrower of a real estate loan or a seller of a trust deed note to...

This article discusses an investor’s avoidance of constructive receipt of proceeds from the sale of his property when converting a cash-out sale into a delayed §1031 reinvestment plan. Converting a sale to avoid profit...

Happy New Year to All from first tuesday! For your enjoyment, first tuesday now presents two new year celebrations from a different part of the world. Chinese New Year The Chinese celebrate the new year as the end of winter and...

This article addresses the legal aspects of trees as real estate and focuses on government-owned trees. Maintenance and liability A tree stands in the frontage area of a public right of way between a property owner’s...

This article discusses the upfront disclosures of property conditions which are not in compliance with current safety standards. Upfront disclosure avoids contingencies and omissions The seller of a home fills out a Condition of...