Real estate is unexplored territory for many investors who are wary of taking on the burdens of direct ownership. For those individuals, there's an alternative: tax liens. Tax lien certificate ...

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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.

Marriage, siblings, estates and family ownership can all lead to unwanted trouble from the IRS if property is owned jointly. Should one of those joint owners be indebted to the IRS, the tax agency can ...

Tax lien investing is a potentially high-yielding — but risky — real estate investment strategy. Investors cover an unpaid property tax bill upfront and are then responsible for collecting from the ...

Left to right: Andrew Kassner and Joseph Argentina, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Given the downward pressure on commercial real estate valuations in many areas, and the increasing likelihood that ...

At the end of a lawsuit, the prevailing party often ends up with a final judgment awarding it some monetary amount from the losing party. This amount can include amounts for damages, attorney fees and ...

A mortgage lien is a mortgage lender’s legal right to take legal possession of your home if you fail to pay your debt — a process known as foreclosure. This claim makes your home the collateral that ...