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Owning real estate is a major commitment. People have to make routine payments toward a mortgage. Even if they own the property outright, they need to set aside funds for annual insurance premiums and property taxes. They have to ensure that they maintain the property...
Most homeowners and commercial property owners have to deal with shared walls (“party walls”) at some point. These walls may be interior or exterior. For apartment buildings, condos and commercial properties that house multiple businesses, party walls separate units....
Most people acquire ownership rights by making an intentional purchase or through an inheritance. However, some people acquire property owner status through legal technicalities. There are laws in Texas that may give one party that openly uses a property the potential...
The word condemnation often makes people think of unsafe properties. They imagine the courts forcing people to vacate a home because of outdated wiring or other serious maintenance issues. However, condemnation cases in Texas typically relate to large-scale public...
Real property holdings in Texas are often the most valuable assets people own. Frequently, one person may not have the capital necessary to acquire a desirable property on their own. It is common for people to buy real property with their spouses. Some people even...
Some people are very fortunate because the nature of their property boundaries are indisputable. They may have road frontage or a stone fence that has stood for generations establishing one edge of their property. Other times, less permanent landmarks or even just a...
Whether someone inherits real estate or purchases it, they generally have control over that property. Someone who owns unimproved land or residential real estate can sell the property to others, arrange for its descent to family members after they die or even use the...