Real Property
The term “real estate” generally refers to ownership or use of land. The Real Property section of FindLaw’s Corporate Counsel Center provides information on matters such as asset protection during a lawsuit, security interests in investment properties, and information on the historical tension between two competing forces: the need for new housing as the population grows, and the scarcity of adequate water supplies in many of the places where new communities are emerging. Understanding general real estate issues facing your business is of great importance for corporate counsel, regardless of the company’s specific industry. Read more about these and other subjects under Business Operations.
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Real Property Articles
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Avoid Disputes: Document Your Relationships With Your Medical Practice Group Before Problems Occur
Physicians often practice together for years, even decades, without documenting their business relationship. So long as everyone is productive and there is an understanding regarding compensation everything sails along smoothly. However, there are ...
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Tax and Accounting Considerations Affecting Energy Service and Outsourcing Agreements
FindLaw's overview of the concept of total energy and utility outsourcing in the energy service sector.
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Defective Mortgage Acknowledgment Jeopardizes Lien Position of Secured Party
FindLaw's discussion of defectivce mortgage acknowledgements.
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The Final Affidavit And Waiver Of Lien-Contractors Beware
Contractors should beware of signing false Lien Waivers. It is fraud to do so. Learn more about pitfalls in the final affadavit and waiver for Lien Contracts.
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Mining and the Vanishing Surety Bond Market
FindLaw's overview of how operators in the mining and oil and gas industries have found it increasingly difficult to fulfill financial guarantee obligations required by government regulators in the usual manner.
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Using Stock To Exercise Options
FindLaw's analysis of the advantages and favorable tax consequences of shareholders using a stock-for-stock option to purchase new shares in a company rather than cash.
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You Better Tell Them: California Real Estate Disclosure Law
FindLaw's legal primer on real estate disclosure rules under California law.
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Estate Planning Benefits Of Transferable Stock Options
FindLaw's legal overview of developing a plan for highly compensated executives to transfer their hard-earned wealth to their heirs in the most tax efficient manner possible.
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Homeowner Association’s Restrictions are Valid and Enforceable
FindLaw's summary of the validity and enforcability of certain homeowner association restrictions.
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Paying a Rebate to a Principal
FindLaw's analysis of the laws and restrictions governing rebates provided by real estate brokers to tenants.
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