Author: Barbara Strapp Nelson

It’s not uncommon for an executor or administrator of an Estate to find that the decedent has left a house which needs to be sold by the Estate. In addition to the normal requirements for selling a house, there are some special issues to consider when the seller of real estate is the estate of a decedent. Continue reading →

When does someone else have a right to use your property even though you own it? It happens when that person or entity has rights to an easement over your property. Easements give others certain limited rights to use a portion of the property for specific purposes. Continue reading →

Selling your home? Want to avoid some potential problems at closing? Here are a few tips: 1. Check on Permits for Home Improvements: If you ever made home improvements to your residence, check to make sure building permits from your municipality were issued, when necessary, for repairs or improvements. If… Continue reading →