Real Estate Law – Sell Your Home By Yourself

On April 23, 2015   /   Business Law West Des Moines, Contract Law West Des Moines, Estate & Trust Administration, Legal Resources West Des Moines, Real Estate Law West Des Moines  
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Spring has finally arrived and sales of homes are picking up. Most homeowners opt to list their homes with a realtor. The commission due to a realtor on the sale of a home is generally seven percent (7%) of the sales price. This can be a significant expense. For example, the 7 percent commission on the sale of a $250,000.00 home is $17,500.00. Another option is to list your home for sale by yourself and to retain an attorney to assist you with the sale. The attorney can assist by preparing the various disclosures which are required to be provided

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Iowa’s New Elder Abuse Act

On November 3, 2014   /   Elder Law West Des Moines, Estate & Trust Administration, Estate Planning West Des Moines, Legal Resources West Des Moines, Will & Trusts West Des Moines  
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A new Act was passed in 2014 dealing with elder abuse. The new Act defines elder abuse as any of the following: 1. Physical injury to or injury which is at a variance with the history given of the injury or unreasonable confinement, unreasonable punishment, or assault of an vulnerable elder by a person. 2. The commission of a sexual offense under Chapter 709 or Section 726.2 with or against a vulnerable elder. 3. Neglect which is the deprivation of the minimum food, shelter, clothing, supervision, or physical or mental health care, or other care necessary to maintain a vulnerable

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