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If you are a landlord, then you probably understand how important your lease agreement is. A written lease agreement is the contract that exists between you and your tenant(s). It contains all of the essential terms of the tenancy, including:…

Remember the days when if you heard the word “phishing” it brought to mind riverbanks, trout and largemouth bass?  Now we are more likely to think of computers and computer hackers than lazy afternoons spent angling in the sun. A…

Lots of things in life have an expiration date. Lawsuits involving real estate are no different. When it comes to filing an action regarding your real property and your real property rights—whether it is a dispute about ownership, or use,…

Georgia’s laws about who can receive a commission in real estate transactions are pretty tough. Under Georgia law, anyone who: intends or is promised to receive “any valuable consideration,” and offers, agrees or actually negotiates or attempts to negotiate, or…

A closing in real estate is the final step in any real estate sales transaction. Closing is the process by which the ownership of the property is transferred to the buyer. Sometimes, possession is transferred at the closing. Each state…

In real estate law, we frequently say that land is “unique.” So it should come as no surprise that the legal procedures governing disputes involving real estate are pretty unique too. Quiet Title. In real estate, a quiet title action…

The old saying, “good fences make great neighbors” isn’t always true. Sometimes fences between neighbors cause legal disputes. In today’s post we will take a brief look at how that might happen and what Georgia’s laws on adverse possession entail.…

In real estate law, the legal concepts of “licenses” and “easements” can easily be confused. While both concepts refer to another’s use of your land, they are not the same thing. In today’s post we will touch on some of…

If you win your lawsuit and are awarded a money judgment against someone, you may think that everything ends there. You probably think that since you have a court judgment that says the “bad guy” owes you money, he will…

Homeowners who fall behind in their property taxes frequently lose their homes to foreclosure. Because losing one’s home is so traumatic, it is important for all homeowners facing foreclosure to understand their rights and a little bit about the process.…

In recent years, Georgia has seen it’s fair share of tax sale foreclosures. Not surprisingly, these types of foreclosures raise a number of important issues. One issue frequent one concerns the surplus or excess funds generated by the tax sale.…

There is no disputing that when a divorce occurs, your whole life changes. It impacts every aspect of your life— from your relationships, to your furniture, to who gets the dog. Your real property is no exception. In fact, what…