Millions of American's rent their home and every year many of those homes go through a change of ownership. This change can be stressful tenant, especially one unsure what effect this change of ownership will have. Taking time to understand a tenant's rights after a change of ownership will go a lo......[Read More]

The Texas Department of Transportation requires a temporary permit for the transport of mobile homes. A mobile home is defined as any home manufactured on or after June 15, 1976, transportable in sections but designed for permanent installation. Recreational vehicles are excluded. Permits cover up t......[Read More]

According to the National Housing Institute, property flipping began to occur when investors purchased homes, made minor changes and quickly resold them at a much higher price. Laws put in place to prevent this became known as anti-flipping laws.......[Read More]

If you are being foreclosed upon, know the steps and the laws to protect yourself.house image by hans slegers from Fotolia.comA foreclosure is a multi-step process that begins six months from the date of the homeowner's last mortgage payment. Laws vary state to state. For example, Georgia.........[Read More]

A lease agreement outlines the responsibilities of renters and landlords.lease image by Renato Francia from Fotolia.comThe rights and responsibilities of tenants vary from state to state. In North Carolina, tenants have a set of basic rights that landlords are not able to violate. Tenant.........[Read More]

Evictions must comply with landlord tenant laws.apartment balconies image by Christopher Dodge from Fotolia.comTenants who violate the terms of their lease agreements can face eviction. While all states allow tenants to be evicted, the procedures through which the landlord must go differ.........[Read More]

Quit claim deeds are documents of conveyance used in simple transfers of real estate. Disclaimer deeds are used in addition to documents of conveyance and are signed by the spouse of a purchaser.......[Read More]

Tenants have legal rights.money matters image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.comEviction is a traumatic ordeal and each state has specific guidelines for carrying out the process. Residents of Kentucky who are facing eviction can derive tremendous benefit from studying and understanding.........[Read More]

The recession has not just hit tenants of course. Landlords of commercial property may also be at risk of insolvency. If you are a commercial tenant, what should you look out for if your landlord goes bust? This is a brief outline of some of the things to think about.......[Read More]

In the state of Oregon, a tenant who is alleged by a landlord to have violated terms of an agreed-upon lease is nevertheless guaranteed rights to avoid being evicted from the premises.......[Read More]

Background information on the Fair Housing Act can assist tenants and buyers in understanding their rights under the laws of this country. If you plan to rent or sell property, you must comply with this legislation.......[Read More]

Reasons for evictionsapartment for rent image by dead_account from Fotolia.comEviction is an order to leave your rental apartment or home. A landlord cannot simply evict a tenant, especially if the tenant has a lease. Certain procedures must be followed, such as providing notice to the.........[Read More]

Montana mobile home owners may owe for the remaining loan balance if they allow voluntary repossession of their home.Montana state contour with Capital City against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.comMontana mobile home owners may lose their homes if they can no.........[Read More]

Michigan auctions properties with delinquent taxes.gavel image by Cora Reed from Fotolia.comMichigan enacted the Public Act 123 in July 1999. This new law changed Michigan from a tax lien to a tax deed state, meaning that all property with delinquent taxes of 12 months or more could have.........[Read More]

Imagine buying and paying for a house or a piece of land only to find it was put up as collateral by the previous owner and is being repossessed right out from under you. Well, that wasn't all that rare in the early days of the United States. Even today, there is no central agency that lists the law......[Read More]

The lemon laws in Louisiana were designed to offer protection to consumers who purchase defective vehicles that cannot be recited after repeated repair attempts from the manufacturer. However, before you go rushing to court t sole the problem of a defective stereo system, you may want to find out bo......[Read More]

Fights over who gets paid first after a foreclosure sale get messy fast -- and often end up in front of a judge. Each state identifies a sequence of people or organizations that get paid from the sale's proceeds when they have a valid financial claim against a tangible asset such as a house, car or ......[Read More]

In Arizona as in other states, a quitclaim deed is used to transfer or release ownership of real estate. In order to be effective, the quitclaim must be signed in the presence of a notary by the person transferring or releasing his ownership interest. This is a common practice in divorces or other e......[Read More]

Landlords are entitled to protect their property rights.apartment balconies image by Christopher Dodge from Fotolia.comLosing the rights to your property can be a devastating experience--even more difficult to handle when it's due to bad tenants. The Florida state legislature created.........[Read More]

Judicial and non-judicial foreclosure differs from state to state. All states have their own foreclosure laws, methods and timely filings. Judicial and Non-Judicial foreclosures are not always offered in every state, but it is wise to know how your state operates these proceedings since some states ......[Read More]