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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Identifying and Avoiding “Cheap Stock” Problems
FindLaw's legal overview of how to identify and avoid so-called "cheap stock" problems.
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Enforceability of Conditional Payment Provisions in Construction Subcontracts
FindLaw's legal primer on the enforcability of conditional payment provisions in construction contracts.
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Real Property Report: Size Matters
FindLaw's overview of the legal discrepancy between the size of the land that the purchaser anticipates he or she will acquire under an agreement of purchase and sale and the actual size of the land that the vendor is able to convey.
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Right of Perpetual Usefruct in Polish Civil Law
FindLaw's guide to usefruct rights under Polish law, which are similar to easements in the U.S. This article addresses the background of Polish usefruct rights and their basis in law, as well as the way in which foreign entities may obtain an usefruct interest under the law.
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Assignee Liability and Set-off Rights: Steps to Mitigate Risks of Purchasing or Financing Residential Mortgage Loans
FindLaw's analysis of the assignee liability provisions contained in the Truth in Lending Act and their impact on purchasers and lenders.
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Equity Compensation Strategies For Emerging Growth Companies
FindLaw's discussion of equity compensation strategies for emerging growth companies to include the proper structuring of stock options and restricted stock.
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United States Virgin Islands Exempt Companies as Investment Vehicles
FindLaw's review of the laws and exemptions that apply to U.S. Virgin Islands Exempt Companies and their viability as investment vehicles.
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Front Foot Benefit Companies: Remember to Disclose
FindLaw's article covering front foot benefit companies and laws requiring such companies to disclose any related fees or assessments related to water and sewer installations.
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An Overview of California Mechanic Liens and Stop Notice Remedies
FindLaw's guide to the basic requirements and procedures for California Mechanics Liens and Stop Notices and the advantage of using such mechanisms to obtain relief for unpaid works of improvement.
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Prescription Easements
FindLaw's summary of prescription easements, referring to the right to use the property of another even where no permission exists.
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