| Home Warranties |
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| In today's real estate market, it is not uncommon for either a buyer or a seller to purchase a home warranty. Such warranties usually cover appliances, as well as the systems within the house, including heating/air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing. Typically, the cost ranges from $350 to $500 for an average home.
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| Fraud in Real Estate Transactions |
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| Real estate transactions are fraught with opportunities for fraud. In fact, it seems to happen all the time. More... |
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| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
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| Certainly, the purchase of a home is a very significant event. In 1974, Congress enacted the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in order to protect home buyers from paying excessive settlement costs and from certain abusive practices. More... |
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| Accretion |
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| The term "accretion" refers to the process by which an area of real property is increased due to the gradual deposit of soil from a boundary river, stream, lake, pond, or tidal waters. The legal implications that stem from accretion derive from ancient common law. More... |
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| Escheat |
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| Briefly stated, the law of escheat mandates the reversion of an individual's property to the state in the event the individual dies without heirs or when the property is abandoned by the individual. The law of escheat applies to real property, as well as personal property.
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