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State-road easements are not easy to live with

Jun 08, 2010 3 Comments

I have nothing but respect and affection for state crews who maintain public roads, summer and winter. I don’t feel the same toward certain road-department policies.

Should you buy property without legal access?

Oct 27, 2009 4 Comments

I learned this week about 150 acres that was priced at about $300/A. It seems to have a lot of merchantable timber, more than enough to cover the cost of acquisition.

Buyers: Don’t let the heat of the chase burn you

Sep 09, 2009 4 Comments

Buyers usually invest their emotions into any property they pursue with a contract offer. When we like something, we want it. And when we want something, the parts of our brains that govern emotions and rewards kick in.

What’s an easement? Part II

Oct 22, 2008 1 Comment

Four types of easements are not agreed to: easement by necessity, easement by implication, easement by prescription and easement by condemnation.

What’s an easement? Part I

Oct 20, 2008 1 Comment

Easements are commonly found in real estate. In general terms, an easement is an arrangement whereby a non-owner of a property has the legal right either to use that property or limit its use in some specified, special way.