Your Land Is Your Land
The government typically cannot take your land without providing you with some type of compensation. This doesn’t mean that they can’t take it for certain purposes, which is why eminent domain laws were created. There are times when they will need to use a property...
When you purchase a piece of property, you may find out that it has an existing easement. It’s worth noting that this should be disclosed to you before you make the offer. The seller has to tell you that the easement exists so that you can take it into account when...
Most property owners in Georgia expect to retain possession of their real property until they decide the market is right for them to sell or they die and pass the property on to their children. Although it is rare, some people will lose their real property to...
As a property owner, it’s important to take steps to make your property more valuable, not less. Unfortunately, sometimes there are things that the city will want to do that could have a negative impact on the value of your property. For example, if the city wants to...
Farming may be a way of life for your family, or it may be a passion for you specifically. Whether you inherited your farmland from your parents, took over your grandparents' farm or purchased property to pursue your dream, your land is your lifeline and your source...
Whether you own a quarter-acre lot that abuts a major thoroughfare or multiple acres outside of town, your real estate may be one of your most valuable assets. You would likely count on it as a financial nest egg while simultaneously viewing it as part of the legacy...
If you invest in real estate, especially if you buy a commercial property on a busy road, you expect that investment to maintain and even improve its value over time. While real estate often trends upward, certain factors can influence the value of your investment. An...
It’s just the truth that the government will have to work on the roads at one time or another, but if you run a business that has an entryway blocked by that roadwork, it can be infuriating. Not only are you looking at changes that could impact your business, you now...
The city often takes charge of trees around power lines and on city land. Many homeowners and business owners think of these trees as their own, but the reality is that the city can come in and trim them or take them down entirely if they’re considered “danger trees."...
There is a popular cultural belief that progress and development help everyone. People will sometimes say that a rising tide lifts all boats. That may be true, but the same tide could destroy a boat that is anchored at a level lower than what the water rises to...
