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...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 21, 2021 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
It is important that landlords and tenants are protected and leases can help ensure that. For landlords to be properly protected, there are several terms that should be included in a lease and landlords should know what those terms are when they are negotiating a...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 2, 2021 | Real Estate Transactions
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...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Aug 17, 2021 | Land Use And Zoning
Zoning laws play an important role in most communities, however, they also play an important role in property rights of many property owners. For that reason, buyers and sellers of property should be familiar with the impact of zoning laws on their property rights and...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 30, 2021 | Residential Real Estate
It is truly a seller’s residential real estate market these days and some Delaware homeowners selling their home are taking advantage of this. Not only may their asking price be well above market price, but some sellers are taking things to the extreme and are taking...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 20, 2021 | Real Estate Transactions
People in Delaware own various types of property for various reasons. They may purchase land for their homes, for vacation homes, investment, recreation, farming and other reasons. When they purchase land, they expect that they have control over the property. This may...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jul 6, 2021 | Mortgages
Banks are not the only ones who need to be aware of Delaware’s foreclosure laws. Residents of homes also will need to be familiar with them if they fall behind in their house payments, as they may have a viable defense to a looming foreclosure. Likewise, not every...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jun 18, 2021 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
In June 2020, Governor John Carney modified the State of Emergency to permit residential eviction if “necessary in the interest of justice.” In the minds of at least one legislator, the decision has weighted the legal relationship in favor of landlords. Legislation...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Jun 8, 2021 | Land Use And Zoning
Throughout Delaware, property owners are often trying to make improvements. That can include building a new structure entirely, adding enhancements to an existing structure or moving forward with renovations. There is nothing unusual about this. However, there can be...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | May 21, 2021 | Land Use And Zoning
The value of your property, both intrinsic and extrinsic, is based in a large part on how you can use that land. This means that zoning and use restrictions can hamper your enjoyment and capitalization on your property. But if you find out that the restrictions on...
