Real Estate Articles

What can a landlord do to protect tenants from unwelcome second-hand smoke issued by other residents in an investment property? RealTown legal experts respond.

Developers in Utah scored a major coup last week following three years of legal sparring about zoning issues --- 53 property owners won the right to disconnect 3,900 acres of land from the city of Bluffdale.

RealTown legal experts answer questions about putting rules into place to cover tenants' use of swimming pools and spas.

Property owners and managers are facing an unprecedented number of lawsuits centered on accessbility issues for the disabled. A RealTown legal expert offers advice that will help owners comply with the law.

Consumers and real estate agents continue to wrestle with the question of dual agency in many states. Joseph Marovich is a New Jersey broker and expert who explains how it works -- any why sometimes it does NOT!

What steps should a landlord take when a tenant dies on the premises? Is the lease still enforceable? Does the law allow the landlord to disclose that a tenant died of AIDS?

Who is responsible to pay the rent when there are multiple roommates? RealTown legal contributors answer landlords' questions about compliance with federal and state statutes.

A RealTown legal experts share handicap parking requirements at federal, state, and local levels.

The Federal government and the states offer special protection to groups of people who have been targets of discrimination in real estate. A California attorney offers an overview of protected classes - who they are and the special rights they now enjoy.

Landlords in California ask questions about rents and residential leases: When can I increase the rent? What if the tenant refuses to pay? How much can I legally raise the rent?