“He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral”.* When heirs inherit property together and can’t agree on its use, Texas courts strongly prefer dividing the land physically rather than forcing a sale,...more
When two or more people (whether spouses, romantic partners, friends, or business partners) purchase property, they put significant thought into, among other things, the property's value, appearance and condition, and how...more
Can you play nice and share a piece of real estate? Sharing is hard enough, but imagine jointly owning an investment property with your brother when he decides that he would like to sell and then retire in Hawaii. While your...more
In my last post, “Real Estate Alphabet Soup: S Is for Survey,” I continued my primer on the “alphabet soup” of real estate. This post continues to stir the “alphabet soup” with the letter “T.”...more
When two or more individuals own property -- whether it's a condominium, a home, or a piece of land -- the relationship between the owners is very important. The form of ownership of the property affects how property is...more