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...
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What is the purpose of a chain of title?
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jan 19, 2022 | Real Estate Transactions
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...
Ensuring a sound commercial real estate transaction
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jan 4, 2022 | Real Estate Transactions
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...
What are squatter’s rights, and how does the law protect them?
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Dec 17, 2021 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
We usually think of an uninvited guest on someone’s private property to be a trespasser. Trespassers don’t have rights, so why should an unwelcome guest who is living there have them? Under common law, an individual may acquire valid title to land that does not belong...
When boundary disputes threaten neighborly coexistence
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Dec 3, 2021 | Residential Real Estate
Boundary disputes are often a source of stress that can go on for many years between neighbors, or even cause property owners to move away. Property lines may not be clear, and the property description or plat map inaccurate. But problems with boundary lines may never...
When is eviction necessary?
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Nov 17, 2021 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
As a landlord, knowing when the law is on your side can be challenging, especially as eviction moratoriums made it illegal to remove or cause the removal of a tenant for nonpayment of rent. Landlords in Delaware and elsewhere have mortgages to pay or repairs to make...
Is constructive eviction an effective way to break a lease?
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 29, 2021 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
In landlord-tenant law, there are rights and obligations that each party entering into a lease agreement owe to the other as governed by state and common laws and outlined in the lease agreement. The landlord has a duty to maintain the property and common areas, keep...
Options now that the federal eviction moratorium is lifted
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 22, 2021 | Mortgages
Since 2020, many people in Georgetown had problems paying their rent. The federal government stepped in and imposed an eviction moratorium allowing renters to avoid eviction even if they have not paid what they owe to their landlords. The moratorium may have been...
Quiet title action: basics and when it is used
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 14, 2021 | Real Estate Transactions
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...
The open market isn’t always the best option for real estate
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 4, 2021 | Real Estate Transactions
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...