Real Estate: Contract Contingency – Financing

Whether a buyer is making an offer to purchase a property from a seller or considering a counter-offer received from a seller, he or she must be very careful to ensure that the proposal includes certain clauses called contingencies which provide important protections...

Real Estate: Selling Real Estate (Part II)

This article is a continuation of the previous article which addressed what to do prior to placing your property on the market for sale. Here, we discuss what to do when a seller receives an offer from a prospective buyer. When a seller receives an offer from a...

Real Estate: Selling Your Home (Part I)

You and your spouse just had another child. Your mother is elderly and is coming to live with your family. Your children have all left home and your large house is no longer needed. Many different life events may precipitate the sale of your home. Once you have made...

Real Estate: Buying Real Estate (Part II)

This article is a continuation of the previous article which addressed what to do prior to looking for a property to purchase. Here, we discuss what to consider when making an offer to buy real property. Any offer to purchase real estate must be in writing. It must...