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Reading Time: 9 minutes I have tenants that have their son living in their garage. They have a full bed, put down rugs, a desk, computer, etc. We have told them that that was not allowed but it continues. Can you tell me where I can find rules against this and advise me on how to resolve this My […]
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Reading Time: < 1 minute May an Alaska Real Estate Broker provide a loan to a buyer of a home? I would be the selling Broker as well as an owner within the LLC providing the loan. Would this loan by a Broker be acceptable? Thank you, Short answer is: It depends. The key consideration is what type of financing
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Reading Time: 2 minutes I just got off the phone with a wholesaler in Texas. I told him that Alaska does not allow wholesaling, per state law. I’ve even had a title company tell me that they don’t do wholesaling. The investor from Texas told me that is not true, that Stewart Title is closing wholesale deals in Anchorage. You
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Reading Time: 2 minutes A student asks A branch from my neighbor’s tree fell into my yard and damaged my boat. He claims he isn’t liable to cover any of the damages, what can I do? A tree falling is considered an act of God or nature. Usually, the tree owner is not held accountable, which does tend to
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Part 2: Cutting Down Trees: This from the NOLO Organization whose mission is: to help consumers and small businesses find answers to their everyday legal and business questions. Most of a big tree hangs over my yard, but the trunk is on the neighbor’s property. Who owns the tree? Your neighbor owns the tree. It
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Can I get in trouble for cutting down a neighbor’s tree to improve my view? You can cut all the trees you like on your own property. If your neighbor or someone else cuts down, removes, or hurts a tree on your property without your permission, that person is required to compensate you (the tree
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Reading Time: 5 minutes I have had to address this issue many times in the past and the answer has evolved as the industry has. Sometimes it is time for the licensee to move on to what may be perceived as greener pastures or in today’s post-pandemic industry, a decision to open their own brokerage at their own house,
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