Selling a home in New Jersey is not always a straightforward, simple process. There may be bumps and legal challenges along the road. One legal challenge that a property owner may have to face is filing a quiet title action. What is a quiet title action? A quiet title...
Landlords in the Roseland area have many situations they encounter that may be complicated. When a renter doesn’t pay their rent, a landlord will begin the eviction process. When this happens, often times, the occupant leaves behind personal property. What should a...
The past 18 months or so have been a financial disaster for many in Roseland, making it next to impossible for some to afford life’s basic necessities including paying rent. The federal government recognized this problem and issued a moratorium on eviction proceedings...
On July 31, the nearly year-long federal eviction moratorium came to end, leaving millions of renters in danger of losing their home for non-payment of rent. However, the federal ban on evictions has since been extended to the rejoice of renters and chagrin of...
Every town in New Jersey has various rules and regulations regarding where a person can build a structure on their property. There are setback requirements as to how far a building has to be from the street, how close they can be to a neighbor or body or water,...
One of the most important parts of any real estate sale in New Jersey is the title search. A title search can uncover whether another party has a claim of ownership to some or all of the property being so. If so, the party contesting the claim may have to file a quiet...
Luxury real estate is a lucrative business in New Jersey. When purchasers invest in a property that is promoted as upscale with extensive amenities, they are undoubtedly expecting to get what they were promised. However, it is unfortunately common for real estate...
Navigating the housing market is tricky enough without the transactional details. You’ve been hunting for the perfect house in your price range, located your most desirable neighborhoods/school districts and found a property that checks all the boxes. What are the...
Zoning, while seemingly dry and technical, can have a major impact on people’s lives and their ability to transact business or pursue organizational goals. In one case that went beyond zoning or real estate law and led to a federal lawsuit, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey...
If you want to buy a property, it is essential to ensure it has a clean title, which means it does not have any liens against it. According to Realtor.com, a lien is a legal interest someone holds against a property. It gives the lienholder interest in the property...
