In a recent decision dated December 26, 2012, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reaffirmed that psychological damage to real property is not considered a material defect in the property that must be revealed by the seller to the buyer.

In a dramatic change in eminent domain law, the PA Supreme Court has now opened the door, in certain circumstances, for the use of purchase offer amounts in valuing condemned properties.

When complicated things change, only those that do transactions in the niché area are affected, and those people generally have counsel that guide them through the impact of the change.

A discussion on the importance of due diligence when evaluating the acquisition of a busted deal.

Last week, Business First of Louisville published a report and slideshow on the top 25 largest residential real estate transactions of the first quarter of 2015 in Jefferson County.

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Such uses typically include ingress/egress, rights-of-way, utility, or water access.

As the real estate market continues to gather steam, many owners of rental properties are again contemplating the sale or exchange of their holdings.

In BP America Production Co. v. Laddex, Ltd. (Case No. 15-0248), the Texas Supreme Court recently ruled that a top lease that is a conveyance of an interest in a lessor's possibility of reverter...

Interstate land sales may be subject to registration and anti-fraud provisions under the Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.

Among the approximately 1,000 bills signed by California Governor Brown last month was Assembly Bill 1654 ("AB 1654"), which allows a class of employees to waive the remedies created by the PAGA of 2004.

A secured party obtained relief from the automatic stay to allow the trustee under a deed of trust to sell a farm.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, but it also creates immediate legal and financial questions for surviving family members, sellers, lenders, and real estate professionals.

This article discusses obligations of a seller of residential real property to disclose to a buyer psychological and reputational defects such as a prior crime that occurred on the property.

A discussion on the legislative and judicial clarification of mortgage law in Illinois.

The Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan recently ruled that a chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee could not, nearly one year after a sale of debtor’s real property that occurred prior to the conversion of the case, challenge the disbursement of the sale proceeds to the first mortgagee.

Parties acquiring and developing property must make sure that their environmental due diligence process includes a thorough assessment of VI risks.

In a recent case, the Appellate Division ruled that a 2001 amendment to the New Jersey Spill Act had essentially nullified a long line of cases which had found that persons who had purchased already-contaminated land were not liable for cleanup costs under the Spill Act.

Whenever commercial or industrial property is sold, leased or financed, the checklist of due diligence items includes a Phase I environmental site assessment (Phase I).

The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling on whether a 1953 deed's reservation of "coal or other minerals of any vein" includes oil and gas rights. The decision examines how specific language choices and the absence of oil-and-gas-related terminology in deed reservations can determine the scope of mineral rights, potentially reshaping how courts interpret similar conveyances across the state.

Purchasing a residential property with existing tenants requires careful attention to lease agreements, possession rights, and financing requirements. Understanding how tenant occupancy affects closing timelines, security deposits, and the buyer's ability to occupy or use the property can prevent costly surprises and legal complications during the transaction process.