Jun 21, 2017 | Real Estate Law
WHAT IS “DUE DILIGENCE”? The purpose of a due diligence investigation is to enable the buyer to discover as much as possible about the property before he or she is obligated to buy it. This includes discovering information that the seller may not want the...
May 5, 2016 | Real Estate Law
Buyers and sellers of United States real estate should be aware of new changes to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) which affects closings occurring on or after February 16, 2016. When a foreign seller disposes of a United States real property...
Jan 29, 2013 | Real Estate Law
With the passage of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on January 1, 2013, much of the focus, and for good reason, was directed at the tax rates and the budget sequestration associated with the “Fiscal Cliff”. However, as we move forward in 2013, it is...