Home Ownership Legal Topics

• Home Ownership Legal Center
• Buying a Home — Legal & Financial Considerations
  • How Buying a Home Can Have Legal & Financial Benefits
  • Affording a Home & Legal Issues Involving Loans
  • Finding a Home
  • Real Estate Agents for Home Buyers & Related Legal Concerns
  • The Home Buying Process
    • Inspections and Reports When Buying a Home & Potential Legal Concerns
    • Making an Offer to Buy a Home & Protecting Your Legal Interests
    • Purchase and Sale Agreements for Homes
    • Escrow & Legally Finalizing Home Purchases
    • Resolving Contingencies When Buying a Home & Related Legal Issues
    • The Closing Process for Home Buyers & Legal Requirements
    • Deeds for Homes & Legally Transferring Real Estate
    • The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act & Consumers' Legal Rights
• Owning a Home & Addressing Related Legal Issues
  • Adverse Possession Under Property Law
  • Nuisance Under Property Law
  • Easements Under Property Law
  • Appraisals of Home & Legal Regulations
  • Homeowners' Associations & Their Legal Powers
  • Condominium Conversion Under State and Local Laws
  • Homeowners' Insurance & Legal Implications
    • When Homeowners Are Legally Liable for Injuries to Guests
    • Pet Laws Involving Ownership, Liability, and Disabilities
    • Swimming Pool Safety and Homeowner Legal Liability
  • DIY Repairs, Maintenance, and Improvements for Homeowners
  • Meeting Neighbors and Resolving Property Disputes
    • Neighbors' Legal Rights and Obligations
    • Barking Dogs & Neighbors' Legal Rights
    • Property Boundary Disputes & Legal Solutions
  • Paying Your Mortgage & Related Legal Issues
  • Mortgages and Refinancing & Consumers' Legal Options
  • Defenses Under Foreclosure Law
  • Real Estate Tax Law
  • Construction Law
  • Construction Defects & Related Lawsuits
  • Condemnation and Eminent Domain - Government Taking of Property
  • Zoning and Land Use Laws
    • Environmental Law
• Selling a Home While Protecting Your Legal Interests
  • Preparing to Sell a Home While Considering Practical & Legal Issues
  • Real Estate Agents for Home Sellers
  • Real Estate Lawyers and Tax Professionals for Home Sellers
  • Pre-Inspections, Repairs, and Improvements When Selling a Home
  • Disclosure Requirements for Home Sellers Under State Laws
  • Cleaning and Staging a Home Before Sale
  • Setting a Listing Price When Selling a Home
  • Receiving and Evaluating Offers to Buy a Home
  • Anticipating and Resolving Issues When Selling a Home
  • The Closing Process & Legal Concerns for Home Sellers
  • Selling Your Home Without an Agent & Understanding the Legal Issues
• Fair Housing Laws: 50-State Survey
• Real Estate and Home Ownership Legal FAQs
• Real Estate Laws and Forms: 50-State Survey

Last reviewed October 2023