Change can be difficult. This can be especially true in residential construction where projects can veer off course when a contractor encounters an unforeseen obstacle that may cut into his profit margin, or when an owner requests an oral change and later refuses to...
Year: 2015
Pesky Uncle Sam: Tax Treatment in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Uncle Sam, of the U.S. Treasury, is a pesky and persistent “family member” who inserts himself into every conceivable financial affair. Impossible to shake, his needs must be satisfied. If not, he can make life extremely difficult. Understanding tax treatment in...
Purchase Agreement Disclosures: Too Much is Better Than Not Enough
WHAT IS A PURCHASE AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE? To disclose means to make information known, and a real estate purchase agreement disclosure does exactly that; it apprises potential buyers of the condition of the property. These statements are typically given once a buyer...
The High Stakes of Real Estate Purchase Agreements
In Monopoly, prospective properties on Park Place and Illinois Avenue are purchased “as is.” The money used to purchase them isn’t real. There are no negotiated purchase agreements. The highest negative stake is losing face to fellow competitors by going belly-up in...