When a landlord and tenant enter into a lease agreement in Arizona, the lease will typically cover many issues including duration, rent, maintenance, and insurance. With many commercial real estate leases lasting anywhere from three to five years, there is a strong...
Real Estate Transactions
How title insurance might become an issue for you
Real estate transactions can be enormously complex, and the stakes can be high. A deal that quickly heads south can cost you an enormous amount of money, not to mention the time that you’ve poured into securing the deal. That’s why you want to do everything you can to...
Tips for negotiating a real estate transaction
Negotiating a real estate transaction is enormously complex. Yet, you have to be able to do so competently if you hope to get the outcome that you want. But with so many factors coming into play with a real estate transaction, where do you even start? We hope this...
Understanding zoning types and disputes
Zoning and land use regulations affect our daily lives. Location, design and layout of residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, office buildings and industrial plants are all based on zoning codes and regulations adopted by Arizona municipalities and counties. ...
Have an attorney review a real estate contract before signing
Investing in real property or buying a home can both be great investments. Conducting a good amount of due diligence and careful planning is necessary for buyers and sellers before they buy or sell property. Documenting the transaction is equally important. The days...
The differences between a condo and a co-op
The Community Associations Institutes reports that almost 74 million people in the U.S. live in a community association. Moreover, the number of community associations is increasing, growing between approximately 352,000 and 354,000 in the past year. Two popular types...
Going into commercial real estate with eyes wide open
Commercial real estate transactions are quite different from residential property purchases and sales, as there are many hazardous pitfalls along the way that can put the business owner at financial risk. Whether it is for an expansion of an existing enterprise or the...
We assist with all stages of commercial real estate transactions
It seems like new stores, businesses, restaurants and more are popping up all over in Phoenix. Sometimes these enterprises take over an existing building, meaning that a commercial real estate contract is necessary. It is important that such contracts are clear and...
Common reasons for real estate disputes in Arizona
Many disputes can arise between the buyer and seller of a property during the real estate transaction itself and even after the transaction has been finalized. Handling these disputes often requires the assistance of an experienced real estate attorney in your area to...
What are home sellers required to disclose to buyers?
Traditionally, people in Arizona who were buying a home had to operate under the principle that the buyer needed to be aware of any problems on the property by doing their own research. In other words, as long as the seller did not lie, any defects with the home were...