The job of a landlord is far from easy. When you rent out your property, you have to carefully vet your tenants and keep after them to pay their rent. You have to keep your property in good repair. You may even have to evict them if they don't adhere to the terms of...
Real Estate Law
You can avoid property rights disputes by doing due diligence
If you're considering buying commercial real estate, then you've likely discovered that doing so is very different from buying a home. Many of the regulations and procedures that exist to help protect homeowners from being taken advantage of don't exist in the...
St. George’s home prices are fast outpacing residents’ salaries
Many who travel to St. George find themselves immediately attracted to the area's scenic views and sunny weather. These are two reasons that the southern Utah city has become one fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Data published by both the U.S. Census...
Is now a good time to invest in real estate?
The topic of real estate investment has made people nervous ever since the market went bust in 2008. It sent property prices tumbling and put a lot of people below water on their mortgages. Could we be headed that way again? Experts are saying that there are signs in...
The 29th Annual St. George Area Parade of Homes is a success
The St. George Area Parade of Homes just wrapped up earlier this week. This year marked the 29th anniversary of the annual open-house, innovative home technology and charitable event. This years' parade, which got underway starting Feb. 15, featured 30 different new...
Zoning at the heart of a Utah medical center dispute
Over the past several months, a group of Salt Lake City residents has been leading a drive to attempt to force a medical care center for seriously ill and dying homeless people to leave their neighborhood or at least limit the expansion of its number of beds. They...
Can I cancel a contract to buy a house in Utah?
You found the house you want to buy in Utah, make an offer, sign the real estate contract and put down a large deposit. A few days later, something happens. Maybe you unexpectedly got laid off. You discover the house needs a new roof. You found out the baby you're...
What must I do when selling a house with a notorious past?
You have a property you hope to sell on the market. But you have an unusual challenge facing you. The house has a murderous history attached to it. What should you do? There are many homes on the market that have unfortunate histories attached to them. If yours is...
Utah’s housing market is becoming eerily similar to California’s
The business news site Utah Business released a report on August 30 calling Utah's housing market the "next California." The commissioned report was authored by researchers with the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. They described how Utah now has...
What should I include in a leasing conract?
Contracts to lease a property are flexible legal documents that property owners draft in a way that satisfies their unique needs and concerns for their property. However, there are certain essentials that your leasing agreement should include to avoid the possibility...