| Right-to-Farm Laws |
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| Almost every state has enacted some type of right-to-farm law. In essence, the laws protect farmers from lawsuits by neighbors. Typically, the laws create a presumption that a farmer's existing agricultural pursuits do not create an actionable nuisance.
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| Preparing to Sell Your Home |
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| So you have decided to sell your home! With so much to do, it is often difficult to determine where to start. In the way of a few helpful suggestions to make the process more manageable, you might consider the following: More... |
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| Mortgage Loans with Balloon Payments |
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| A mortgage loan with a balloon payment provision is very different from a traditional mortgage loan. Usually, mortgage loans with balloon payment provisions are second mortgages as opposed to first mortgages (also known as purchase-money mortgages). More... |
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| Considerations for Sellers of Real Estate |
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| There are probably as many reasons for putting a house up for sale as there are sellers. Regardless of the reasons, once the decision is made to sell, sellers have many things to consider that will make the process run smoothly. Among them are the physical condition of the property, the selling price, the remaining balance on any other mortgages or liens that are recorded against the property, and the use of a broker. More... |
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| Land Sale Scams |
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| A land sale scam, sometimes referred to as a dirt pile scam, refers to any transaction in which a seller of property convinces a buyer to buy property with a low value or no value for an excessive price. More... |
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