Category: Real Estate
Your Guide to Signing Legal Contracts
Signatures prove your identity and show your authorization of a contract. It’s important to know how to properly sign—and who else should sign—a contract to ensure its validity and authenticity.
What Makes a Contract Invalid?
A legal contract must have specific elements to be a valid agreement. Find out what can make a contract void and reasons a contract might become voidable after it's been executed.
3 Frequently-Asked Questions about Subleasing Residential Property
If you’re going on a long-term vacation abroad or leaving to work out of town, but you don’t want to give up your apartment, subleasing might be the best option for you. This post answers some subleasing questions to help...
How to Initial a Contract
Do you know when it is appropriate to initial a legal document and when it isn’t? What about why you should or shouldn’t? Find out how to properly use your initials when creating your next legal document in this post.
The Best Times for Landlords to Increase Rent
Landlords often review their rental prices to ensure they are staying competitive in the rental market. However, you should be mindful of when you’re increasing rent to ensure you don’t lose tenants. Learn more in this post.
Tenants in Common vs Joint Tenants
Joint tenants and tenants in common are treated very differently in real estate. One offers you the chance to bypass probate, while the other allows you to distinguish between different percentages of ownership. Find out the benefits and purposes of...