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Security deposits and pre-termination inspections

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2006 | Property Management, Real Estate |

This article discusses the different rules for residential and nonresidential landlords who receive and refund security deposits, and the residential tenant’s right to a pre-termination inspection. Requirements for residential...

The promissory note

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 2, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article reviews the types of notes used in real estate secured transactions. Evidence of the debt Almost all real estate sales hinge on the financing of some portion of the purchase price. The buyer promises to pay a sum of...

Like-kind §1031 property: real and personal

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 2, 2006 | Investment, Real Estate, Tax |

This article identifies the types of property which are §1031 like-kind property and distinguishes those that do not qualify as §1031 property in a real estate transaction. Qualified to sell or buy under §1031 Properties owned...

Purchaser’s lien

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Real Estate |

This article discusses a buyer’s use of a purchaser’s lien to enforce a return of monies paid toward the purchase price when a seller breaches a purchase agreement. Statutory lien against the seller’s property...

Alternative security devices

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Finance, Real Estate |

This article discusses the use of alternative financing arrangements in lieu of a trust deed to mask the sale of real estate. Creative financing vs. creative chaos The “creative financing” of real estate between a...