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A road improvement project may begin with survey markers or a notice that only a small part of a property is needed. Many owners assume the project will affect only the land being acquired. In some cases, however, the changes can reach much farther than the property...
When the State of Tennessee seeks private property through eminent domain, the valuation attached to that taking might carry real financial consequences. Property owners do not have to accept the first number presented. Tennessee law requires just compensation and...
Government entities and companies hired for government projects have the right to compel the sale of real property under certain circumstances. They can force individuals and businesses to sell real estate necessary for public projects through condemnation. Eminent...
Business owners need to be able to use their property in the way they intended and the way that’s allowable under applicable laws and zoning. One thing that some business owners may not think about is what happens if there’s construction near the business. In some...
Whether a construction project involves a kitchen modernization that leaves a home uninhabitable temporarily or reworking a retail space to accommodate a different type of business, completing the work on time is important for everyone involved. Property owners may...
When the state or local authority moves to seize your property through eminent domain, you don’t have to stand by and watch it happen. Tennessee law gives property owners the right to challenge the taking or the compensation offered. Most property owners think they...
During a real estate transaction, it is important for there to be a clean title. Certain title defects can require clearing prior to that transaction, perhaps extending the amount of time it takes before things are finalized. This is even true during eminent domain...
When facing eminent domain proceedings for the first time, property owners often have numerous questions about how the process is going to work. One of the most common is simply how long it will take before everything is resolved. There is no one-size-fits-all answer....
Learning that the government wants to take your private property is disheartening, but it’s not something that you have to simply accept. Instead, you can review what they’re proposing in their offer and determine your steps. If you’re presented with this, you should...
There are numerous common reasons that real estate closings fall apart at the last minute. Typically, buyers have an obligation to follow through with their offers and purchase real property unless certain circumstances justify canceling a closing. Even then, there...