| Trees and Fallen Fruit |
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| Generally speaking, the location of the trunk of the tree determines who owns the tree. While the law is somewhat unclear, it appears that the property owner who owns a fruit or nut tree also owns any fruits and nuts which grow from the tree. Furthermore, it appears that the property owner who owns a fruit or nut tree also has the right to collect fruits or nuts which fall on neighboring property. More... |
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| Lis Pendens |
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| Lis Pendens More... |
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| Mortgagee Insurance |
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| Mortgagee Insurance More... |
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| Percolation Tests |
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| A percolation test, or "perc test," is performed on undeveloped land in order to determine whether the land is absorbent enough to support the installation of a septic system. Typically, the test is performed by a hydraulic engineer More... |
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| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act |
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| The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) More... |
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