The Deed in a Residential Real Estate Sale

A transfer of land from a seller to a buyer must be accomplished through written documentation in order to satisfy requirements of the Statute of Frauds. Typically, real estate transactions involve many written documents from the offer, which is usually in the form of a contract to purchase, to the deed.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

A real estate investment trust, also known as an REIT, is a type of investment opportunity. More specifically, shares in REITs are considered a type of real estate security.

Self-Help Remedy for Encroachment by Neighbor's Trees

A property owner may cut back branches and roots that stray onto his or her property. The right of self-help, as it is called, is not found in state law; however, it derives from the common law.

Common Areas

With various forms of property ownership, including condominiums and timeshares, property owners become liable for common area maintenance fees. Such fees vary widely from property to property. In fact, common area maintenance fees can be quite expensive. Hence, it is an important area of consideration for all property owners and prospective property owners.

Bailments

A bailment is created when, coupled with the intent to possess certain property, the bailee accepts the actual physical possession and control of the property. In the example, the bailment is created when the dry cleaner accepts the man's suit with the intent to possess the suit.