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According to research conducted by the Federal Reserve, land use policies and zoning ordinances are among the most important government regulations that significantly impact housing and labor markets in metropolitan areas. “Land use” refers to our human use of the…

With the explosion of subdivision and community development in Georgia, covenants—especially restrictive covenants—are an important part of real estate law. What, Exactly, is a Covenant? Simply put, a covenant is a promise made by one person to do or not…

It’s wonderful to buy and own real property. But not every real estate transaction goes smoothly and not every real estate purchase is perfect. Title defects occur when there is a claim that is superior to yours (for example, a…

As we’ve noted in previous posts, in real estate transactions, understanding “title” is very important. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at what “color of title” is and why it is necessary to understand it. Title to Property Before…

Does a legal claim always have to be based on some type of illegal action or activity? Nope. In fact, some everyday ordinary things can form the basis of a legal complaint. Really? Like what? Like noise, congestion, odors, barking…

In a previous blog posts, we discussed the government’s power to take land through eminent domain and inverse condemnation. Today we’ll take a closer look at the government’s eminent domain power and how it differs from the government’s police powers.…