For some Indiana residents, owning their dream home does not look like house-hunting and purchasing a home. Some people understand that if they want to own and live in their dream home, they will need to build it from the foundation up. If this describes you, it’s...
Real Estate
Understanding title insurance in Indiana
One of the least understood aspects of any real estate transaction is “title insurance.” Virtually every entity that makes a loan to enable the purchase of a residence requires the buyer to purchase a policy of “lender’s title insurance.” The borrower is required to...
Can I fight an eminent domain action?
Real Estate law can be complicated and messy. This is because it is some of the oldest law and court cases in the United States, and it has changed significantly over the hundreds of years of our country’s existence. However, the supposed hallmark of our real estate...
Ensuring secure commercial real estate transactions
The process of purchasing or selling commercial real estate has potential pitfalls that the savvy business owner should be aware of in order to secure a satisfactory and legally sound deal. Whether it is an expansion of an existing enterprise or the first big move for...
How will you handle your real estate law issues?
When Indiana residents have real estate law issues to address, they are usually looking for one thing: an effective solution. With contract issues, lease issues, residential property purchases, title issues and boundary disputes all within the realm of possibility...
Indiana housing market heating up
The global economy took a big hit over the past year, but the residential real estate market has been very strong in the United States. Some of the hottest markets are here in Indiana. According to Realtor.com's latest rankings, Cour d'Alene and Lafayette-West...
What is a quiet title action?
Part of buying or selling a home in Indianapolis is performing a title search. But what if the title search reveals a defect in the title in which someone has a claim to the property or there is some other encumbrance? In such cases it may be necessary to pursue a...
Real estate market in Indiana solid despite ongoing health crisis
When there is a crisis of any kind impacting people in Indiana and across the nation, there is an understandable fear that it will cause a ripple effect and hinder other aspects of life. This can involve real estate, business and family concerns. Still, it is often...
Legal issues that can impact buying a home
Home ownership is a goal for many Indianapolis residents. It can take a long time and a lot of saving to have the money for a down payment. Once an individual is ready to take the plunge into owning real property, they may have a lot of questions about how to proceed....
Understanding the basics of Indiana’s landlord-tenant law
Almost every person, at one time or another, has been presented with a document and is asked to sign it without fully understanding its contents. When this document is a lease, it can lead to landlord-tenant disputes later on. Before agreeing to the terms of a lease,...