Real Estate Law

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…

The rules that a Georgia landlord must follow to evict a tenant aren’t all that complicated. But there is one thing about them that cannot be overlooked. Which is, that when it comes to evicting a tenant, a landlord must…

At the heart of any construction defect litigation is the question of whether the work performed was indeed defective. To be actionable, any deficiency in the construction process— whether it is a defective design, defective materials or defective workmanship— must…

A significant amount of all construction litigation cases involve some type of construction defect claim. Most construction defect claims arise out of damage to property or  the use of property which is caused by negligent design or construction of new…

Real estate transactions involve a significant amount of paperwork. Even a simple real estate purchase and sale transaction requires both the seller and the buyer to prove their identity, sign a number of papers, and have their signatures notarized. The…

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…