The Rectangular Survey System, also known as the Government Survey System or Public Land Survey System, is a method of plotting land boundaries in the United States using a large grid made up of rectangles. The grid is divided into …
Like redlining and steering, blockbusting is an illegal act of discrimination that still happens frequently today in the real estate market. In this article, we’ll cover what blockbusting is, some examples, and of course, what you need to know to …
Steering in real estate is illegal, and you may be guilty of it! We’re going to look at the history of steering and discrimination, why it is illegal and how you might be guilty of it without you knowing. More …
What happens when a property owner subdivides his or her property and sells it to others, thus locking you out of your home or denying you access to the public street? Well, in short: trouble. But, luckily theirs a legal …
When looking to buy a house, unexpected things can happen. You might discover during the home-buying process that the property you’ve made an offer on has an easement attached to it. Easement rights are shared with nearby landowners. Easements come …
An easement is a legally enforceable right to use someone else’s land for a set amount of time in real estate. There are three main sorts of easements in real estate law: appurtenant easements, personal easements in gross, and commercial …