Best Advice to Home Sellers: “Tell What You Know” (Whatever That Is) [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.] Homeowners can be forgiven for not knowing the...Read More
Home Sale “Bones of Contention”** ” and How to Avoid Them [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.] Sellers don’t want to pay special assessments that are...Read More
Fill Out the Form and Forget it? Not Necessarily OK, there’s no such thing as a “living, breathing document” — with the possible exception of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, etc. What I have in mind, though — at least in the context of residential real estate — are contracts/disclosures where one party...Read More
How Lenders (& Local Governments) Avoid Getting Left Holding the Bag First, a word about real estate’s better known — OK, less obscure — acceleration clause. Also known as a “due on sale” clause, it’s that little paragraph in very fine print at the end of each mortgage that provides if the homeowner transfers title...Read More
