| Tangible and Intangible Property |
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| Property is an external thing that can be owned or possessed. Property can be divided into two categories: tangible and intangible. The word tangible refers to something that has a definable physical form that can be felt or touched. The word intangible refers to something that cannot be perceived by the senses.
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| Water Damage -- When a Property Owner Is Liable to a Neighbor |
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| The issue of a property owner's liability for water damage is largely a matter of state law. However, a property owner is not liable for things he or she cannot control.More... |
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| Pre-Closing Occupancy |
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| In the real estate market, it is not uncommon for a buyer to ask for permission from a seller to move into a house prior to closing. It may be that the house involved in the transaction is vacant. It may also be that the buyer has sold his or her house and needs to vacate the old house prior to the closing on the new house.More... |
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| Recognition and Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
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| Every year, numerous people suffer ill health effects as the result of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a poison gas which has no color or odor. Thus, it can easily go unnoticed in the home.More... |
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| Real Estate Broker and Agent -- Definitions and Licensing |
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| Real estate agents are sales persons who usually work for a broker in exchange for a portion of the commission earned by the agent on a sale or purchase of real estate. Brokers usually work out of an independent business and arrange for sales of real estate.More... |
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