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Buying real estate? In these articles, Sam Tamkin and Ilyce Glink offer advice on using real estate lawyers to buy property. Before you engage a real estate lawyer, be sure to read these articles.

• Builder Problems  (7/22/2005)
• New Home Problem  (7/15/2005)
• Loan Approval Letter  (7/15/2005)
• Transferring Real Estate Investment to Corporation  (7/8/2005)
• House Not Up To Code  (7/1/2005)
• Sublease Can Be Illegal  (6/24/2005)
• Transferring Ownership Of Condo From Developer to Residents  (6/17/2005)
• Paying Tax On Inheritance  (6/10/2005)
• Selling Parents' Home After Their Death  (6/10/2005)
• Can Earnest Money Be Refunded?  (6/3/2005)
• Name Forged On Home's Deed  (6/3/2005)
• Contractor For New Construction Pulls Out Of Area  (5/27/2005)
• House Foreclosed On Seller Prior To Closing  (5/20/2005)
• Eligible For Specific Performance If Default  (5/20/2005)
• Paying Taxes On The Sale Of Commercial Land  (5/13/2005)
• Mortgage Lender Learns No Source, No Seasoning  (5/6/2005)
• New Construction Deposit In Jeopardy  (4/29/2005)
• Condo Board Charges Entertainment Fee  (4/22/2005)
• Loss On Property Deal Not Deductible  (4/22/2005)
• Taxes On Sale Of Rental Property and Primary Residence  (4/15/2005)
• Balloon Payment Looming  (4/8/2005)
• Finding Financing For Recent Immigrant  (4/1/2005)
• The Basics About Easements  (3/25/2005)
• Flow Of Information During A Real Estate Closing  (3/18/2005)
• Access To Property Needs To Be On Record  (3/11/2005)
• Seller Sued For Missing Fixtures  (3/11/2005)
• Septic System Problems  (3/4/2005)
• Negotiating A Temporary Easement With A Developer  (11/26/2004)
• Buyer Unable To Get Down Payment Returned  (11/5/2004)
• Seller Refuses to Convey Title  (10/15/2004)
• Complex Real Estate Transactions: Home Swapping?  (10/1/2004)
• Real Estate Fraud Victim Seeks Advice  (9/3/2004)
• Condo Closing Questions  (8/27/2004)
• Building a Home  (8/20/2004)
• Suing Seller  (8/20/2004)
• How To Avoid Scams When Buying Property  (8/13/2004)
• Trespassing and Property Rights  (8/6/2004)
• Releasing Escrow For Home Repairs  (8/6/2004)
• Buyer's Remorse - Get a Home Inspection Before You Close  (7/30/2004)
• Buyer Worried Deal Will Fold  (7/30/2004)
• Reverse Mortgages Explained  (7/23/2004)
• Estate Planning Question  (7/9/2004)
• Incorporation and Rental Property  (7/9/2004)
• Question on Title Insurance Policy  (7/2/2004)
• Easements and Rights-of-Way  (6/18/2004)
• Home Ownership In Question  (6/11/2004)
• Dividing Property Into Multiple Lots  (6/4/2004)
• Can Home Buyer Sue Seller Over Bad Smell  (5/7/2004)
• Mortgage Denied Due to Low Appraisal  (5/7/2004)
• Homes Co Owner Refuses To Refinace  (4/30/2004)
• Neighbor's Downspout Ruining Property  (4/23/2004)
• Warranty Expires on New Home With Problems  (4/16/2004)
• New Fence Violates Building Code  (4/16/2004)
• Late Mortgage Commitment Leads to Cancelled Deal  (4/9/2004)
• Seller Must Have Title Insurance  (4/2/2004)
• New Driveway May Be On Neighbors Lot  (4/2/2004)
• New Furnace Too Small  (3/5/2004)
• Buyer Discovers Back Taxes Owed  (2/13/2004)
• New Home Has Water Damage  (1/30/2004)
• Hail Damages House After Home Inspection  (1/9/2004)