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How a 1031 Exchange or a “Like-Kind Exchange” Can Go Wrong

March 21, 2017 /

1031 Exchange, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title

A “Like-Kind Exchange,” also known as a 1031 Exchange or a Starker Exchange, allows investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on investment properties when they are sold, as...

How to Reduce Closing Costs By Lowering Settlement Fees

February 14, 2017 /

Real Estate, Real Estate Closing, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title

As a buyer, after shopping around for the best interest rates, a competent lender , a realtor you trust, and searching for the ideal home, it’s hard to believe that you still...

What is Adverse Possession and Who Can Use it to Claim Property in Tennessee?

January 19, 2017 /

Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title, Residential Real Estate Law

What is Adverse Possession? In the simplest of terms, adverse possession is a legal concept allowing individuals to acquire the title to a piece of land that they do not own...

How To Turn One Home Into Two Homes With An HPR

January 11, 2017 /

Horizontal Property Regime, HPR, Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Investment, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Lawyer, Real Estate Nashville, Residential Real Estate Law

HPR stands for Horizontal Property Regime. In case you missed our last article on HPRs, we’ll fill you in before continuing onwards. A Horizontal Property Regime is a legal way to...

Quiet Title Lawsuits: An Avoidable Nightmare

December 29, 2016 /

Deed, Nashville Real Estate, Nashville Real Estate Attorney, Nashville Real Estate Laywer, Quiet Title, Quiet Title Lawsuit, Residential Real Estate, Residential Real Estate Law, Tax Sale, Title

Working in the field of real estate law, much of what we do is preventative. To people who are careful, hire a real estate lawyer, and get everything right the first time around,...

Why Hiring A Real Estate Attorney Can Be A Good Idea For Commercial Loans

December 15, 2016 /

Commercial Loans, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate Law, Nashville Real Estate Attorney, Nashville Real Estate Lawyer, Real Estate Attorney, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Lawyer

A first glance, real estate law might seem like a very specific niche in the legal world. Well, it shouldn’t take much exploration to begin to understand just how much is...

The Situation Room: The Importance of Deeds + Title Insurance

November 28, 2016 /

Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title, Residential Real Estate Law

Today we’re going to circle back to revisit topics that we’ve talked about in the past, and give you some insight into how these issues can play out in real life. We’ve published...

The Big 3 Types of Deeds + What They Mean For You

November 15, 2016 /

Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title, Residential Real Estate Law

If you own a house, the fundamental piece of evidence that proves your ownership to the rest of the world is the deed to that house, also called a ‘title.’ Deeds come in the form...

What Tennessee Buyers Need to Know Before Signing a Home-Building Contract

October 18, 2016 /

Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title, Residential Real Estate Law

So you’ve toured the builder’s flawless and fully-furnished model home and you’re in love. Buying a newly-constructed home is an exciting and optimistic time, but before rushing...

Report Shows Real Estate IRAs are Increasingly Popular as a Retirement Saving Strategy

September 15, 2016 /

Commercial Real Estate Law, Real Estate Law, Real Estate Title

It’s never too late to begin planning for retirement, and it’s never too soon to diversify. Many investors don’t realize they can take the helm of their retirement ship with a...

How a 1031 Exchange or a “Like-Kind Exchange” Can Go Wrong

How to Reduce Closing Costs By Lowering Settlement Fees

What is Adverse Possession and Who Can Use it to Claim Property in Tennessee?

How To Turn One Home Into Two Homes With An HPR

Quiet Title Lawsuits: An Avoidable Nightmare

Why Hiring A Real Estate Attorney Can Be A Good Idea For Commercial Loans

The Situation Room: The Importance of Deeds + Title Insurance

The Big 3 Types of Deeds + What They Mean For You

What Tennessee Buyers Need to Know Before Signing a Home-Building Contract

Report Shows Real Estate IRAs are Increasingly Popular as a Retirement Saving Strategy

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