PROPERTY LAW

Joint tenancy is a form of ownership by two or more individuals together. It differs from other types of co-ownership in that the surviving joint tenant immediately becomes the owner of the whole property upon the death of the other joint tenant. This is called a “right of survivorship.” Joint ownership has rather rigid legal […]

Any good real estate broker should be able to find you a good loan broker or research the current loan market for you. It will be up to you to provide the necessary facts and documents that any and all lenders will require. Most loan brokers and specific lenders will be happy to pre-qualify you […]

My boyfriend and I bought a house together but the title is in his name; how do I protect myself in case something should happen to him? There are several ways you could do that; you could have him make a will; you could re-title the property as joint tenants; you could establish an agreement […]

Most of the time, apartment communities have all the witnesses they need because everyone who needs to testify in the case works for them-the clerk that posts rent receipts or the maintenance supervisor who repairs damage caused by tenants, for example. However, sometimes apartments need a witness who doesn’t work for them- the police officer […]