Right to Marry Ruling: How it Affects Beneficiary Rights
by John Paul Ruiz, QKA, CISP, Director of Professional Development on Jun 29, 2014 On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the ban on same sex-marriages in the …
Overview of real estate markets
The main participants in real estate markets are: Owner/user: These people are both owners and tenants. They purchase houses or commercial property as an investment and also to live in or …
Avoid Common Title Problems By Better Understanding the Different Types of Ownership
We often hear from taxpayers — all well-intentioned — who lost or seriously compromised their valuable exemptions or Save Our Homes (SOH) protection when they made “do-it-yourself” changes to a …
Joint Tenancy
What is a Joint Tenancy? Joint tenancy is a form of ownership by two or more individuals together. It differs from other types of co-ownership in that the surviving joint …
Interspousal Transfers Versus Quit Claim Deeds
SEARC by Kristina Otterstrom A deed is a written document that legally transfers property from one person or entity to another. Through a deed, one spouse can give his or …
Tenancy by the Entireties exemption for Married Couples Holds – Case Law Update
By Kansas City Divorce Attorney Mark Wortman on February 8, 2009. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District of Missouri has just recently upheld the Missouri exemption (protection …
10 Things Landlords Should Know About Fair Housing
By Kristi Bunge Sounds pretty simple if there are just 10 things to advise Landlords about with regard to fair housing law. Unfortunately there are more than just the 10 …