Real estate owners set deed restrictions on their properties for the benefit of those properties and typically in an effort to increase the value of such properties. Deed restrictions apply to the subsequent owners of the property for the duration of the initial term...
In a real estate transaction, the parties often sign a purchase agreement that calls for a closing, during which a deed is transferred to the buyer for the property. The terms of the purchase agreement are likely to change due to the Merger Doctrine. According to the...
Have you recently had a property transferred to your name? Ownership of the piece of land is known as the surface rights estate, which includes everything on top of the land, such as structures and greenery. Ownership of anything beneath the ground, including oil and...
