Clear Titles

Clear title is the phrase used to state that the owner of real property owns it free and clear of encumbrances. In a more limited sense, it is used to state that, although the owner does not own clear title, it is nevertheless within the power of the owner to convey...

Lakeview Park, Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama has so many grand old houses and buildings it’s sometimes easy to forget that she’s one of the youngest old girl on the block.  Birmingham was officially founded in 1871.  Atlanta, GA was founded in 1847, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa in...

Conventional Loans vs Hard Money Loans

Real estate investors need money to fund their projects.  The real estate market may fluctuate but this fact remains the same. As the lending landscape has changed over the years, it has become increasingly more difficult for developers to get the money they need...

Summer Landlord Chores?

Some landlords dread the summertime. That’s when a lot of them think they have to choose between going on vacation with the family or ripping out that dilapidated deck at their newest property. You don’t have to choose between having fun and working on your...