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What is a prescriptive easement? A prescriptive easement gives someone else the right to utilize land without the owner’s consent. On rural property, prescriptive easements frequently develop when a neighbor uses a portion of a property, without the awareness of the landowners. For instance, frequently prescriptive easements develops as a result of fences placed incorrectly. […]
A power of attorney is an important legal document that anyone in estate planning will use at some point. It allows a real estate owner to delegate his powers, entrust them to the capable hands of a trusted agent or advisor, and free his hand. You can execute a POA in favour of multiple attorneys […]
The rights of landowners extend from the land itself to the use of adjacent water bodies. Importantly, he enjoys the right to use and sell the aerial spaces above the property. Landowners in major cities like New York, Chicago, and Tokyo stand to benefit more from air rights. This is more so where: Your property […]
Owners of hotels, homes, or resorts near a shoreline are expected to know the extent of their littoral rights or riparian rights, as the case may be. As we shall see, property rights extend beyond land. They can also include rights to adjacent features, such as a body of water, and to air rights. Property […]
POA and Estate Planning Knowing the kind of power of attorney to give is important, knowing who can override a power of attorney is next important. A power of attorney is an important legal document that anyone in estate planning will use at some point. It allows a real estate owner to delegate his powers, […]
If you’re a first-time home buyer or a repeat buyer in Illinois, the state’s housing development authority offers down payment assistance, grants, and loan programs that can help you overcome the barriers to home ownership.Almost all of the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s (IHDA) programs are valid in any county in Illinois.If you haven’t purchased a […]
If you have a mortgage, you will be unable to consummate your deal until the test and title search are done. After the transaction is finished, you will receive the property deed and title insurance policy. So, how long does it take to clear a title? The entire process of a title search for a […]
In financial law, an “estate” is all of the assets and property owned by a deceased person. However, depending on where the decedent’s estate is in the estate process, this definition can have a few distinct meanings. Estate planning is necessary to ensure that your possessions are handed to the estate beneficiary or beneficiaries exactly […]
More than 393,100 homes were sold in Texas in 2020, a nearly 10% increase from 2019. Despite the 2020 economic standstill caused by COVID-19, approximately $38 billion was spent on the construction of new single-family residences. For good reason, Texas has been one of the fastest-growing states in the United States. Because of its strong […]
In general, healthy, well-maintained trees can raise the value of your home in addition to beautifying it. A falling tree or large branch, on the other hand, can cause property damage, personal injury, or, at the very least, a mess that no one wants to deal with. So, who is accountable for the cost of […]
