Land Trusts
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Sometimes people wish to own homes in untraditional ways. Adult children might wish to buy a home for their parents to live in. Read More
Reverse Mortgages
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
A reverse mortgage is a special type of home loan that lets you convert equity in your home into cash. Read More
Transferring Real Estate
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
Ownership of real estate is established by a deed. Even if there is a mortgage, the property is still owned by the title holder, subject to the mortgage. Read More
What is a Lady Bird Deed
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
A lady bird deed ("LBD") is a type of deed sometimes used to transfer a home to beneficiaries, to be effective upon death of the original owner. It is also called an Enhanced Life Estate Deed because it is a unique type of life estate deed. Read More
You Don't Need to Buy a Copy of Your Deed
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
I wrote an article on this same topic some time ago, but a client has received new, slightly different letters recently, so I am writing it again. Some of the names and descriptions have changed, but the concept is the same. Read More