| Disclosures in Residential Real Estate Transactions |
| One of the biggest decisions in a person's life is the decision to buy real estate. The excitement often associated with the purchase of a new home can be overshadowed by disappointment once the newness wears off and defects become apparent.More... |
| Manufactured Homes |
| In years past, manufactured homes were referred to as "mobile homes," and, in fact, many people continue to refer to manufactured homes as such today. In the year 1980, the United States Congress adopted the phrase "manufactured homes" to describe a type of factory-built home that was required to conform to certain standards developed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).More... |
| Security Deposits on Rented Premises |
| Very often, when a landlord and a tenant enter into a lease agreement, the landlord requires the tenant to make some type of payment to the landlord in addition to the first month's rent. The payment serves as security that the tenant will return the leased premises to the landlord, at the end of the lease term, in substantially the same condition as when the parties entered into the lease agreement. More... |
| Mortgage Servicing |
| Jason just settled on his first home. During the closing Jason received a document that discussed mortgage servicing. In essence, the document indicated that Jason's lender transferred 99.9% of the loans it originated in the last year to another entity. And, just yesterday, Jason received a notice from his lender of its intention to sell his loan. What does all of this mean?More... |
| Recognition and Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
| Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a poison gas which has no color or odor. Thus, it can easily go unnoticed in the home.More... |
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