Real Estate

Real estate law is the name given to the branch of civil law that covers rights to possess, use, and enjoy land and the permanent manmade additions attached to it. This includes the capacity to hold interests in real property, permissible interests in real property, relations between owners, relations between owners and the community, landlord and tenant relations, the transfer of interests in real property, and real property financing, including deeds and mortgages. Real estate transactions, such as purchases, sales, and leases, are governed by a wide body of federal and state law, and the requirements established by state law often differ from state to state.

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Quitclaim Deed Overview
Any agreement to transfer real estate must be in writing. A quitclaim deed transfers property from one person to another without any guarantees or warranties about the property. Quitclaim deeds are most often used in divorce cases, to clear up title problems and for delinquent property tax sales.
Buying and Selling Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate deals can be fast and simple or drawn out and complex. Here are some of the contingencies you'll need to consider before you seal the deal.
Deducting Moving Expenses
You may be able to deduct your moving expenses if you moved due to a change in your job or business. If you qualify, you may deduct moving expenses whether you itemize deductions or not. Your move must be closely related to the start of your work and you must satisfy a distance and a time test.
Second Home Ownership
Many people are tempted to buy a second home. Before you purchase a second home, carefully consider your reasons for doing so, analyze the expenses and effect on your taxes, and decide whether it would make sense to invest in a rental property.

tax lien

a statutory lien on property for taxes due giving the taxing authority a security interest in the property

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