The term “squatter’s rights” traditionally refers to a person who is permitted to live in an abandoned or condemned building because of their extended stay. Georgia’s adverse possession and real estate laws specifically govern this issue. Adverse possession laws...
The past few years have left many Georgia homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments. Losing a home is an incredibly stressful experience, with many people never regaining their sense of stability. When you fall behind on your mortgage payments,...
Buying or selling a home is a significant transaction. A home is where a person lives and raises their family, so buyers naturally want as much information as possible before committing to what is likely the largest single transaction of their life. Seller disclosure...
Short sales can be a good choice for sellers, buyers and banks in Atlanta compared with foreclosure. How can this be? Read on to learn more about short sales, and how all parties can benefit when a home is sold for less than what is owed on a mortgage. What is a short...
The purchase or sale of a home is a major legal and financial transaction, and it is important for one navigating this process to take steps to protect their interests. Legal protection is critical at each step of the real estate process for both buyers and sellers....
The typical process to acquire land involves a buyer who provides payment to a seller who evidences and transfers that ownership via a deed recorded in a state registry. The doctrine of adverse possession defies that convention. Five elements of a claim While each...
Owning your own home and land is the American dream. After all, the whole idea of “putting down roots” starts with owning your own family home. However, regardless of how long your family has owned your land and home, the federal and state government have the ability...
Buying a piece of land in Georgia (or any other state) involves requires a solution to a unique problem: ownership of land is not the same as another asset. The owner cannot take physical possession of the land, and the buyer cannot be certain that the owner has the...
When buying or selling a home in Georgia, you will likely go through a real estate closing. This process can seem daunting, but you will understand more about what to expect by reading this step-by-step guide. The initial offer Once you have found the home of your...
Real estate disclosures are designed to give prospective buyers sufficient information to understand the condition of the properties they are interested in acquiring. In Georgia and other jurisdictions, material defects in a property may need to be disclosed if a...
