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Legal issues touch every aspect of real estate. Buying, selling, renting, inheriting, investing, and resolving disputes all involve legal frameworks, rights, and protections. This section covers consumer protections, when and how to work with attorneys, contracts and agreements, landlord-tenant relationships, ownership changes, and common property issues.

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What This Section Covers

Consumer Protections

RESPA, TILA, Fair Housing, and required disclosures that protect transaction participants

Contracts & Agreements

Purchase contracts, lease agreements, addendums, and what to review before signing

Landlord-Tenant

Rights, responsibilities, leases, deposits, evictions, and disputes

Ownership Changes

Probate, inherited property, trusts, divorce, and transferring ownership

Property Issues

Liens, foreclosure, HOAs, zoning, disputes, LLCs, and new construction

Real Estate Attorneys

When legal representation is needed and how to find the right attorney
Contract review, title issues, complex negotiations, and closing representation. Some states require attorney involvement in real estate transactions.
Boundary conflicts, easement issues, contract disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and HOA disagreements often require legal guidance.
Probate, trust administration, divorce settlements, and adding or removing names from title involve legal documents and procedures.
Entity formation, asset protection, lease drafting, and eviction procedures benefit from legal expertise.

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