Real Estate Transactions

Maybe you have been on the market for a residential property for several years. It has been a seller's market for some time in Delaware, making it hard for people to buy a home. If you just made a successful offer on a property, you are probably excited that your hunt...

Buying a home is a major commitment. Not only will you spend decades paying off the mortgage on the property, but you will incur thousands of dollars in closing costs. The benefits of purchasing a place to live are obvious. You can accrue equity by making monthly...

Business owners understand the elements of a good deal, so in a challenging economy it is essential to make sure to protect their interests in every transaction. Investors who are looking for tax-deferred options for doing just this may have considered 1031 exchanges....

When it comes to purchasing real estate, what is in the deed to convey title can put the buyer at different levels of risk depending on what type of deed it is and what it guarantees. Where the transfer of title during the purchase and sale of real estate changes who...

In Delaware and around the country, the most important part of the purchase and sale of real property is the transfer of title from one owner to another. Where the title is the legal basis for ownership of property, its documentation and proper recording by each owner...

Delaware business owners who are aiming to buy or sell commercial real estate can find it to be a surprisingly complex and extended process. Whether it is part of an expansion or just starting out, commercial property transactions are not at all like purchasing or...

Acquiring property is a momentous occasion. It represents a new stage in a person’s life; and it has the potential to serve as a conduit of wealth for future generations. However, the mood can quickly sour if someone else claims title to the property. When most people...

When people buy a home or a commercial building on the open market, there is an expectation that most of the legal work will be done by someone else. The purchase agreement may be a standard form provided by the realtor, and the bank will usually handle the loan...

Many property owners in Delaware would like to obtain an easement on a neighbor’s property so they can legally use of a portion of the property for their own purposes. Most easements are affirmative, meaning that they allow the easement holder to do something. An...