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Avoiding Pitfalls in Renting Residential Property
The first key decision is whether you as a landlord will be directly involved in finding, screening and selecting the tenant and continued management of your property, along with providing the appropriate documentation. The alternative is to hire a reputable property manager. ....read more!

Get Mortgage Relief
If you are having trouble making your mortgage payments and wonder if there is anything you can do, let us help you. Mortgage relief may be available to you. Beware of the scam artists. There are those making exaggerated claims of what they can do for you....read more!

Transferring Real Estate to Related Parties
Be careful when transferring real estate to related parties. Often times, real estate owners purchase a property in the name of a limited liability company or the name of a spouse for various reasons such as liability protection or credit problems. Later, the owner transfers the property back to himself or herself, or into both spouses’ names. Before making such a transfer, review your title policy. The transfer may cause a loss of title coverage. ....read more!

What Every Lender Should Know
Every person who makes loans to consumers that are secured by real property should know about the Truth in Lending Act and the Homeowner Equity Protection Act.  Under these federal statutes, the price for non-compliance could be a heavy one.  This article addresses some of the highlights of these provisions.....read more!