REAL ESTATE LAW – Real Estate Law

Imagine trying to refinance or sell your home, only to discover that a mortgage you paid off years ago is still showing up in the title search. This happens more than many people realize. However, the fact that an old mortgage appears in a title search doesn't...

Real estate disputes can arise when property owners disagree about land boundaries, contracts or property rights. These conflicts can affect homeowners, buyers, sellers and investors across Georgia. Some disagreements start with simple mistakes. Others involve broken...

Buying property is a major financial decision. However, before closing on a home, land or commercial property, it is important to know whether the seller has a clear right to transfer ownership. What may appear to be a straightforward sale can sometimes involve issues...

You may buy property for a planned project, then learn that local zoning rules have changed. The new rules might limit what you can build or how you can use the land. That change can disrupt plans you made when the property allowed a different use. In Georgia, new...

Title records validate who is the owner of real property. They allow mortgage companies and banks to use real property as the collateral for a mortgage. Lenders can record liens, as can creditors who secure judgments from the courts. Those liens and ownership records...

Real estate is generally divided into zones, including commercial, residential and industrial zones. Zoning determines the types of uses that are permitted in a given area. Anyone who owns property needs to understand the applicable zoning regulations and how to stay...

Fences often become the source of neighborly disputes. In some cases, neighbors may disagree about the size or style of a fence erected on a property line. If age or inclement weather causes damage to a fence, then there could be disputes about how neighbors divide...

During a real estate transfer, it is important to ensure that there are no serious issues with the title. These are often referred to as title defects. Performing a search in advance can help expose them and allow you to take steps to rectify them. But the first step...

For many families in Macon, a home is more than just a place to live. It is a source of stability and wealth passed down through generations. However, many people discover they do not actually own the land they live on because the deed is still in the name of a...

Discovering defects in your new home, like a leaking roof or a cracked foundation, is deeply frustrating. Your first question is likely: Who must fix this? The answer in Georgia is often complicated. Responsibility for construction defects does not just fall on the...