by Tator Law | May 29, 2017 | Real Estate
Under the Statute of Frauds, real estate agreements must be signed by the party against whom they are sought to be enforced. However, the subscription need not be a “wet” signature. A preprinted one will do. A subscription also need not be at the end. ...
by Tator Law | May 18, 2017 | Real Estate
Compromising a real estate claim by an agent requires two things. First is a writing signed by the person for whom the agent is acting giving the agent the power to settle on his behalf. Second a writing signed by the agent settling the claim.
by Tator Law | May 18, 2017 | Real Estate
A contract need not be embodied in just one document. A contract may be formed by a series of documents, such as an application, correspondence going back and forth, and then an affirmative reply.
by Tator Law | Mar 22, 2017 | Real Estate
If dates and times are important to a contract, make sure your contract uses the words “time is of the essence.”
by Tator Law | Mar 22, 2017 | Real Estate
The statute of limitations to sue someone for interfering with your title to real property by claiming they or someone else owns the property, is three years from your learning of that disparagement and/or suffering damage from the disparagement.
by Tator Law | Feb 9, 2017 | Real Estate
Secured creditors with mortgages or deeds of trust need to be careful. If they foreclose outside of a court proceeding, they lose the right to collect from the debtor for any deficiency in the amount collected by the foreclosure. Likewise if they sue on the...
