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When most people think about the government taking private property for public use, eminent domain comes to mind. But exercising the power of eminent domain to condemn private property is not the only way that the government can effect a…

Life is constantly changing. People die, get married, get divorced, start a business. Many of these changes can have an impact on you personally, but they can also trigger a change in property ownership. That’s why the way in which…

One question on everyone’s mind when they are buying or selling a home, is “how much will the commission be”? Georgia Real Estate Commissions While rules may vary from state to state, in Georgia, there are no “fixed” commission amounts…

When it comes to purchasing a home or other real estate, there is a reason why any real estate attorney will tell you to “get it in writing.” That reason is…. The Statute of Frauds. The Statute of Frauds (occasionally…

When you are buying a home, there is so much to think about. You need to know your price range, what you are looking for in a house, and where you want to live. If you have children you will…

When it comes to purchasing a home, there is one critical aspect that many homebuyers completely overlook. What is that? Title Insurance. So why is title insurance important when it comes to real estate transactions? Well, let’s see. What Title…

Since the mortgage crisis, everyone has become more aware of the risks and irregularities involved in home funding and banking. One such risk that the mortgage and foreclosure crisis highlighted is that of “shadow banking.” Shadow Banking Generally, a “shadow…

With increasing development, damage to neighboring properties is becoming more and more common. Georgia’s laws governing nuisance provide landowners whose property has been damaged by the activities of a developer, neighboring landowner, or even a municipality, with the potential for…

According to the 2019 forecast from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, construction is the fastest-growing sector of the State of Georgia’s economy. Job growth is predicted in all of Georgia’s 14 metropolitan areas and in all of…