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January 9, 2013 Davis Law Group

I previously posted a two part series entitled “The Transfer of Title and Sale of Real Estate after Death” which can be found here: PART I and PART II.  This has proven to be

December 6, 2012 Davis Law Group

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November 15, 2012 Davis Law Group

"Estate Planning Mistakes - and How to Avoid Them" -- Presented by Doug W. Davis, Davis Law Group and Robin W. Tull Jr., CFP, Tull Financial Group, Inc. The Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation

October 16, 2012 Davis Law Group

As many people already know, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli agreed to the $25 billion joint federal-state settlement for victims of foreclosure abuses and fraud.  You can read the February 9, 2012 press

September 28, 2012 Davis Law Group

[dropcap4 variation="red"]E[/dropcap4]ffective Monday, October 1, 2012, several major sections of the Code of Virginia will be forever changed.  The legislation by the Virginia Senate and House, which was signed into law by Governor

September 11, 2012 Davis Law Group

[dropcap4 variation="red"]E[/dropcap4]ffective July 1, 2012, Virginia agency law was revised to require written brokerage agreements between licensees (Realtors®) and their clients (buyers or sellers) when a brokerage relationship is established.  The major revision

August 23, 2012 Davis Law Group

On Tuesday, August 21, 2012, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced in a news release that Fanny Mae and Freddie Mac are issuing new guidelines that will make the short sale process easier

August 14, 2012 Davis Law Group

Maybe – it depends upon the precise language of the contract.  Most standard real estate contracts contain the following provision:  “Settlement to be on or before ______________ (‘Settlement Date’).”   So the question becomes

August 8, 2012 Davis Law Group

[dropcap4 variation="red"]M[/dropcap4]y last blog post focused on how title to real estate passes after death of the property owner.  This post will focus on the power to sell real estate after death.  The

July 12, 2012 Davis Law Group

[dropcap4 variation="red"]T[/dropcap4]he transfer of real estate at death can be a confusing and frustrating process.  Often times the heirs and beneficiaries of the decedent’s estate are left with numerous questions: How does the