In this ever-changing physical and legal world, to fulfill these duties, lawyers must develop new tools or at least sharpen that most essential of all tools—the capacity to learn new things and craft ...

— FinCen has issued a nationwide rule requiring certain real estate professionals involved in non‑financed transfers of ...

Don’t mess with people’s stuff. It’s a casual expression of common sense that also reflects foundational property law. Secure property rights give people independence. Real property law makes our ...

About 61% of Americans own their homes, meaning more than half of Americans own real estate. Individuals who own property and do not have a thorough understanding of the property market may find ...

Real property includes land and attachments, offering rights like ownership and use. Ownership of real property involves tax liabilities and adherence to local laws. Real property rights enable ...

(This article was published on April 1, 2024. For a regularly updated version of this resource, covering all 50 states, see State Laws Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate on Practical Law.) ...

Rule 1.1 of the professional rules is about the duty of competence. Lawyers are required to have the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.