Many who plan to sell their home or commercial property are loath to invest much money in sprucing up space. However, the New York Times recently published an article suggesting a variety of simple changes to make a space more aesthetically pleasing and/or habitable...
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Month: May 2018
Property owner wins appeal in blight designation
The Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit reversed a lower court ruling that a property in Glendale was blighted. The six-acre parcel in suburban Denver was initially seized to be part of efforts to create an entertainment district. The initial ruling by the city was...
American families still struggling to make ends meet
The state of the economy is a concern for most Americans, particularly if they are worried about their financial future. The good news is that unemployment has dropped below 4 percent for the first time since 2000. The bad news is that, despite the thin labor pool,...
Bastrop County Official Liable For Real Estate Fraud
A Bastrop County jury levied Justice of the Peace Donna Thomson with a $1 million judgment in a case involving real estate fraud and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. According to a recent article in the Austin American Statesman, Thomson deceived Raul Vasquez...
Why an attorney can be critical to the purchase of a home
It's not every day that you put down hundreds of thousands of dollars to make a purchase, so it is understandable that many people are quite nervous when buying a home. The purchase of a house is one of the most important transactions you will make, and such a...
What to know when purchasing a home with an encroachment
You are ready to purchase a home in Austin, Texas. You have been approved for a loan, researched neighborhoods and house-hunted until you wanted to drop to the ground. Now, you have found a place that you love. There is just one problem: it has an encroachment. Though...