Road construction and other governmental projects maybe generally for the good of the public and community as a whole; however, public improvements can be and often are a total disaster for existing businesses and property owners that are immediately adjacent or nearby. One obvious example is the construction of a power plant, sanitary landfill or
Most property owners never consider the prospect that all or a portion of their property might become the subject of an involuntary acquisition; however, with populations (especially in urban areas) the prospect is very real. Strains on our nations' infrastructure, coupled with recent governmental initiatives to fund expansion, have made new and widened roads, new
Courts across the country have consistently held that due diligence is the responsibility of the buyer. Naturally, sellers are required to disclose what information they know. But what about things they don't know? Discovery of any aspect of a real estate transaction the seller does not know rests on the buyer. Recently, a new tool
The standards of any professional practice are constantly evolving. Once a new practice technique or device is accepted and adopted, its effectiveness dictates whether it will fall into the “want to have” or the “must have” category. Currently, there is an emerging technology that falls squarely into the “must have” category. Professionals now have the
