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Clouds on Title And Ways They Threaten a Sale

Legal GuidesChain of Title, Church Real Estate, Clear title, Deed, Grandfathered, Grantee, Joint Tenancy, Marketable Title, Right of survivorship, Tenancy in Common, title

Clouds on title are one of the most overlooked threats to a property’s marketability. Here’s what actually creates one, the difference between marketable and merely insurable title, and how to clear a defect before it costs you a sale.

Churches and Nonconforming Use

Property & Land UseConditional Use Permit, Grandfathered, Nonconforming Use, zoning

Churches and nonconforming use go hand in hand whenever a congregation predates the zoning around it. Here’s what “grandfathered in” actually protects, how a city can still end that protection, and what to check before you buy or expand.