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Oct 1, 2021

Guest Blog: 1031 Exchanges

The following is a guest blog written by fellow attorney Luke Hays. It includes a brief summary of 1031 tax exchanges and explains how they work. This summary should not be used in place of actual legal research. It is only to be used as a quick reference and easy guide for those who are unfamiliar with this exchange and are seeking basic information. For more information, please contact an attorney or use the contact information at the bottom of this post

Sep 1, 2021

Foreclosures From Start to Finish

This blog was part of an ongoing series of educational classes and attempts to summarize a class on foreclosures. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you need help with a foreclosure.

Jul 3, 2021

The Landlord's Guide to Basic Eviction Procedure & Flow

This blog attempts to summarize the basic eviction process and steps. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you need to file for an eviction.

Jun 1, 2021

A Brief Look at Property Taxes in Alabama

This blog is meant to serve as a general summary of property taxes in Alabama and is meant to be used for educational purposes only. This blog was not written by a tax professional and nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual tax/legal advice. Please contact an attorney or a CPA if you need tax advice.

May 3, 2021

Cyber Security Tips: Avoiding Wire Fraud

This is a brief summary of cyber security tips written specifically for Realtors. This summary does not cover all aspects of cyber security or wire fraud and is only meant to be used as a general educational resource. The following post is not to be taken as legal advice.

May 2, 2021

Alternative Closing Styles

This blog attempts to summarize some alternative closing options for those who can't attend closing in person. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you need an alternative closing.

Apr 3, 2021

Guest Blog: Behind the Scenes of the Mortgage Process

This is a brief summary of the mortgage loan process written specifically for Realtors by Melissa Butler. Melissa is a local loan originator and broker in Huntsville, AL. This summary does not cover all aspects of the mortgage process and is only meant to be used as a general educational resource. Melissa is not an attorney and the following post is not to be taken as legal advice.

Mar 2, 2021

Deeds & Property Rights: Part 2

This blog attempts to provide a basic breakdown of the survivorship deed. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you have any real property issues.

Mar 1, 2021

Deeds & Property Rights: Part 1

This blog attempts to summarize the history of deeds and property conveyance. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you have any real property issues.

Feb 2, 2021

Title: What Can Go Wrong & How We Fix It

This blog attempts to summarize some of the main issues that can come up with title and how they are generally dealt with. Nothing in this blog should be used in place of actual legal advice. Please contact an attorney if you have any title issues.

Aug 1, 2020

Guest Blog: Explaining Your Credit Score

This is a brief summary of credit written for Realtors and their clients by Teresa Schmitt. Teresa is a local loan originator in Huntsville. She is not an attorney and the following post is not to be taken as legal advice. This summary is only to be used as a quick reference and easy guide for those who are unfamiliar with these concepts and are seeking basic information.

Jul 2, 2020

Intro to Residential Real Estate Contracts in Huntsville

This is a brief summary of real estate contracts. This summary does not cover all aspects of the contract. This post has been made specifically for Real Estate Agents to use as an unofficial educational resource. Nothing in this video or post is intended to convey legal advice or best practices in any field. This post is only intended to give general advice on broad topics relating to contracts and the closing process at large. For legal advice please contact an attorney and for lending advice please contact a lender.

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