Strategize inheritance to avoid probate
Q. My wife and I are rather perplexed with the legal advice we have received with respect to our estate planning. We own a house (fully paid for) as "tenants...
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Taxes when you sell your home at a loss
Q. I was out of work for one year. Now I have found a good job 60 miles away and will move to be closer to my job. I purchased...
Discovery rule could apply in contractor-error case
Q. We built a vacation home in 1989. We recently discovered that the contractor made some serious errors in construction. Evidently, he used poor flashing and waterproofing techniques. We hired...
Clearing the air on 2013 real estate tax
Q: You recently wrote about the new 3.8 percent tax that can be imposed on home sales. You indicated it would not impact most homeowners who are selling their homes....
Clearing the air on 2013 real estate tax
Q: You recently wrote about the new 3.8 percent tax that can be imposed on home sales. You indicated it would not impact most homeowners who are selling their homes....
Discovery rule could apply in contractor-error case
Q. We built a vacation home in 1989. We recently discovered that the contractor made some serious errors in construction. Evidently, he used poor flashing and waterproofing techniques. We hired...
Good contracts lead to good relationships with contractors
Q. I own a vacant lot and want to build a house on it. I know I need good contracts with my architect and builder. Where can I locate those...
Review board shuts the door on homeowners’ design
Q. We bought a house in August 2009, and for one year our designer/architect was drawing the blueprints and obtaining local city approvals. After we were approved, we started construction....
Review board shuts the door on homeowners’ design
Q. We bought a house in August 2009, and for one year our designer/architect was drawing the blueprints and obtaining local city approvals. After we were approved, we started construction....
Good contracts lead to good relationships with contractors
Q. I own a vacant lot and want to build a house on it. I know I need good contracts with my architect and builder. Where can I locate those...