Real estate brokerage is a business. No point in finding a willing buyer for your client’s property unless you get paid for your efforts, right? A lien can be a powerful tool to make sure this happens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Real estate is unexplored territory for many investors who are wary of taking on the burdens of direct ownership. For those ...

Commercial real estate brokers have a new weapon in disputes over unpaid commissions. A state law that goes into effect July 1 gives them the right to file a legal claim against property, known as a ...

Tax-lien investing allows you to gain exposure to real estate in your portfolio without having to own or maintain a physical property. When you invest in tax liens, you’re making an investment in a ...

Closing on a rental property is the dream of many Americans. There is nothing like the challenge and reward of investing in real estate. But real estate is a competitive, tough market, made even more ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Tax liens--the IRS's way of making sure that the IRS gets paid no ...

It's a Nevada Supreme Court decision that didn't resolve much. The court's September ruling in SFR Investments Pool 1 LLC v. U.S. Bank gave homeowner associations the right to wipe out entire ...

Anyone who has been through a real estate transaction knows there can be hiccups along the way. While the professionals try their hardest to minimize surprises, sometimes they’re simply unavoidable.