Historically, Canadians have enjoyed a very long loving relationship with their vacation homes. In previous generations, the family cabin by the lake was the true meaning of idyllic summers. It was usually a short drive from the townhouse, and often Mom and the kids spent most of the summer at the residence, while dear Daddy…
Category: Real Estate
How soon can you be evicted after the sheriff’s foreclosure sale?
Homeowners in foreclosure are rightfully concerned about not being able to save their homes and how quickly they will be evicted after the sheriff’s sale. Although the lender and various “experts” will threaten that the sheriff will show up the next day to violently throw you out of the house, this is not the case…
The bones of the nose in the martial myth of the brain
There is an urban legend, or martial arts myth, that seems to never go away. Although some of us write that it is a myth or an urban legend, it still appears in various forms in different novels, movies, and TV shows. I even remember one of the newer martial arts documentary shows featuring two…
You bought a tenant-occupied property but don’t know anything about property management
Uh oh. But it is not rare. Let me start by saying that Managing your own properties starting out is the way to go. Because? Because you need to know the laws and what you can and cannot do as a landlord. Perhaps you have no interest in managing the properties yourself and plan to…
The buyer, the seller, the agent and the market have different perceptions of real estate value.
One of the challenges of creating a meeting of minds when it comes to real estate transactions etc. is that each party often has a different perception of the value of any particular property. Buyers often underestimate a potential purchase, often seeking a lower-than-realistic offer price. Sellers behave quite the opposite, often overvaluing what they…
Understand the housing market
You may have been searching the real estate market for some indication as to whether you should buy or sell a home. what should you be looking for? Recent reports are pretty grim. Sales are falling, rates are rising, and the market is slowing down. What does that mean to you? If you are a…
Discover the easiest way to cancel your timeshare
If you have been wondering if there is any hidden, easy and foolproof way to cancel your timeshare contract, then the answer is YES! The kicker? It’s written right into your timeshare contract! The capture? Time is of the essence! Your contract must include a clause about a “Rescission Period”. A rescission period is your…
Home Relocations: How to Reduce Your Impact on the Environment
Furniture disposal could be seen as a highly environmentally damaging area of business; the sector itself is driven by fossil fuels and the relocation of homes and businesses from one place to another. Local moves can be much closer to interstate moves in terms of pollution created than anyone would dare to think. An interstate…
Pants, shirts and dresses – oh my! Organize your closet to make the most of
Most of us have more than enough clothing for one person. In fact, truth be told, the average American family could probably dress another family in just the clothes we no longer wear. Then, when you add the shoes, belts, scarves, and other accessories that go with the clothing, the number of clothing-related items becomes…
All about securities: debt, shares and derivative contracts
Sometimes it’s hard to know which part of the law applies to your case, especially if you’re dealing with what an outsider might see as a complicated financial dispute. If you have North Carolina securities, where do you go for help? Rest assured, there are business and financial law attorneys who can advise you regarding…