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15 June 2017 | 1 reply
Hello everyone,My name is Sherif, I'm a 22 year old recent Civil Engineering grad working in the heavy construction sector.
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13 September 2017 | 33 replies
In Arkansas, a landlord may pursue a tenant in a civil action for “unlawful detainer.”"
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14 November 2017 | 2 replies
All that being said, the foreclosure process starts with the filing of a document called a "Lis Pendens" (latin for "litigation pending"), usually after the property owner is 3+ months behind on their mortgage.
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25 January 2016 | 9 replies
You can also search the county civil records this will give you a general idea if there are any second mortgages or encumbrances against the property.The property appraiser will also give you the owners address.
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25 November 2013 | 5 replies
We were effectively forced to go through with buying the property in order to avoid costly litigation.
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23 January 2014 | 11 replies
I work as a civil engineer at a Land Development company and have seen inexperienced developers trip and fall pretty hard over this issue.
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18 February 2016 | 3 replies
Ultimately, you're creating contracts and those should be reviewed and/or generated from attorneys specializing in real estate litigation that have experience fighting and defending those kinds of contracts.
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5 June 2015 | 40 replies
We will also seek full monetary restitution through Civil Courts for any damage to the property caused by you or guests of yours.
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1 February 2011 | 30 replies
I have to admit that I am a proponent for civil discourse this does not mean discourse without passion. there have been several threads posted over the last year where the gloves came off and the participants responded directly each communicating their take on a particular subject. it is invigorating and useful if done with respect for each other.
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30 June 2016 | 5 replies
Hi Javier,As Don said it is important to familiarize yourself with civil code 1695.