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“Joint Tenants” vs. “Tenants-in-Common”

Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Real Estate Title [Note to Readers: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.  If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] First, a caveat:  Buyers who need advice about how to...
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“Joint Tenants” vs. “Tenants-in-Common”

Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Real Estate Title [Editor’s Note:  The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.  If you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.] First, a caveat:  Buyers who need advice about how to take...
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Navigating an Arbitration Proceeding, Post-Closing

When Ignorance is Bliss — Realtor Version Show me an agent who knows the particulars of Buyer-Seller arbitration, and I’ll show you  . . . an agent who’s just gone through arbitration. Which in turn means they were involved in a deal where the Buyer and Seller were VERY unhappy with one another. Or should...
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What I Learned Practicing Law (Amongst Other Things)

Just Doing What a Good (Ex)Attorney Would Do or, The Many Guises of CYA Occasionally, clients assume that, because of my legal background, I can field a (non-real estate) question or problem that they’d otherwise have to take to their attorney. Even if I could — increasingly doubtful after a 20-plus year hiatus from practicing...
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