Let’s talk about easements — what they are, why they matter, and why I always recommend having them reviewed by an attorney ...

When you buy real estate, including in the form of a house and the land it sits on, it's your private property to do with as you wish. As long as you follow local zoning and building code rules, you ...

An easement grants someone access to your property for practical purposes or for other reasons. For example, your neighbors may have access to a path on your property to get to the beach. While ...

Homeowners are often warned to brace for the unexpected. After all, you could purchase a home that passes its inspection with flying colors only to face a costly repair a few months down the road.

Question: I purchased a property with a shared driveway easement with my neighbor. What is an easement, and how do I allocate costs of maintaining and repairing the driveway with my neighbor? Do I ...

And in Arizona, easements run with the land, meaning they stay in place when the property changes hands, so a new homeowner ...

You and your neighbors habitually cut across another neighbor’s yard as a shortcut between intersecting public streets. The yard owner, angered, erects a barrier to stop you. Do you have any legal ...

Editor's note: This is the latest in a series of monthly columns that addresses readers' questions on legal topics. Please send your questions to Ask the Experts, Plus Papers, The Republican, P.O. Box ...

WASHINGTON—The Internal Revenue Service is continuing its yearslong campaign against some aggressive land-rights deals known as syndicated conservation easements. Here’s what it’s all about. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter J Reilly is a Forbes contributor who covers taxes. The "technicality" that is tripping up Harbor Lofts is pretty basic.

For 16 years, Michael Blehar and Beth Evans have had their very own cabin in the woods in Cook Township. The vacation cabin is on property — part woodland, part open field — that fronts Fourmile Run ...

Citizens Energy said Eagle Creek will be one of 10 water sources that will be part of the supply program, which will provide ...