Blog Posts in Real Estate Law

In Virginia , Equitable Distribution , sometimes referred to as “ED”, is the process by which Virginia judges will classify and distribute property owned by the parties in a divorce. This is an ...

Allegations that mold is present in rental housing units can easily become a point of contention between a landlord and tenant. The General Assembly attempted to clarify the rights and ...

A Grantor can provide a Grantee with varying degrees of assurances regarding the ability of third parties to make a claim of ownership with respect to the subject property. These assurances, or the ...

Under Virginia law, a deed is a written document that shows an intent to convey real property. There is no specific form that a deed must take, but Va. Code Ann. § 55.1-300 provides an example ...

So, you’re a landlord? Can you, therefore, fully control your tenant and subject the tenant to your whims regarding the maintenance of the rental property? Not exactly. Even though the tenant has ...

When multiple parties jointly own real property, disagreements often arise with respect to the sale and division of their interests. Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-83 provides three possible solutions: a ...