A client recent asked us: “our two unit condo association was preparing to replace a worn out boundary line fence and purchased a survey. It turns out that the old fence which is falling down is nearly 3 feet inside our boundary line. The neighbor has begun using that 3’ for gardening and storage and other uses. What should we do?

Our response: The hard part is that condominium buyers almost never get a survey before closing. But in this case, spending the extra $300 or $400 might have been a good idea. Nature abhors a vacuum. So naturally if there is spare space outside a...

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Asset Protection: When Do I Terminate my LLC?

Many of our clients ask the question: WHEN should I notify you as our RA (Registered Agent) on our LLC (limited liability company) that I no longer need my LLC? There is definitely a strategy behind when you elect to stop using your LLC, how you...

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Your Options With COVID-19

With the Government being so proactive in giving back money to the vast populace hurt by the CoronaVirus shut down . . . it might be easy for homeowners struggling to stay current on mortgage obligations to grasp at every “hand out” or...

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COVID-19 UPdate

Just a reminder: WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS. All 5 of our locations are open. While our firm conducts in person closings to accommodate the needs of social distancing and the Governor’s “lock down”, please be assured we are...

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A Great Reminder to be Grateful on Thanksgiving

Thanks Brian and Frank and the National Real Estate Post  team.  Great Reminder. From all of us at Charles D. Pittman, Jr., & Associates, PC, to all of the folks without whom we couldn’t have helped put some many homeowner’s...

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Mutual Assured Destruction May Re-emerge as a Factor in Home Selection

Mutual Assured Destruction May Re-emerge as a Factor in Home Selection   by Charlie in Real Estate Legal Services     Given the paranoia over Russian meddling in US elections, and now revelations that there may...

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Fast Talking Analysis of Competition in Flipping

Fast Talking Analysis of Competition in Flipping by Charlie in Real Estate Legal Services Today’s lighthearted blog is really just a link to connect to another video...

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Buy Fresh, Buy Local

Buy Fresh, Buy Local by Charlie in Real Estate Legal Services Imelda Marcos has nothing on me when it comes to shoe fetishes.   My compulsion is to constantly replace my tennis shoes.   Nike, Adidas, New Balance,...

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Becoming a Real Estate Investor

Becoming a Real Estate Investor by Charlie in Real Estate Legal Services In this era of HGTV, Flip or Flop, Flip This House, and my wife’s favorite – Fixer Upper . . . it is easy to under-estimate the challenges of being a...

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Creative Down Payments

Creative Down Payments by Charlie in Real Estate Legal Services The big news in the last few years has been that many 20 and 30 somethings have a different priority and value system when it comes to home ownership than their parents...

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