Real Estate Law Vermont - Page 2
Well, Septic, and Water Testing Contingencies When Buying Rural Vermont Homes
Falling in love with an 1850s farmhouse in Lamoille County, a hillside cape in Windsor County, or an off-grid cabin in the Northeast Kingdom is easy, but what lies beneath the past...
Vermont Property Transfer Tax Explained: Rates, Exemptions, and Who Pays
Arriving at a real estate closing table in Burlington, Stowe, or Rutland only to discover an unexpected five-figure tax charge on your settlement statement can derail an otherwise...
Navigating Earnest Money Deposits in Vermont Residential Real Estate Transactions
Wiring $10,000 or $25,000 in earnest money after a seller accepts your offer on a home in Burlington, Stowe, or Rutland is the first major financial commitment in a Vermont real es...
Navigating Vermont's Current Use Program: Tax Benefits and Withdrawal Penalties
Owning fifty acres of sugarbush in Washington County, a working hayfield in Addison County, or a timber tract in Windham County would be financially impossible for many families if...
Resolving Title Clouds Left by Unprobated Estates and Missing Heirs in Vermont
Across Vermont-from family hunting camps in the Northeast Kingdom and historic farmsteads in Addison County to residential homes in Burlington and Rutland-thousands of parcels are...
Stopping Foreclosure with Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Vermont: The Automatic Stay
Watching a court-ordered redemption deadline expire or seeing your home advertised in a local newspaper for a public auction in Burlington, Rutland, or Brattleboro creates immense...
Personal Guarantees in Vermont Commercial Leases: How to Limit Your Liability
Registering a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or corporation with the Vermont Secretary of State, Corporations Division, Montpelier gives many entrepreneurs a dangerous sense of fa...
Tax Implications and Hidden Restrictions of Vermont Conservation Easements
Before signing a deed of conservation easement on family acreage in Chittenden County, Windsor County, or the Northeast Kingdom, landowners should recognize that extinguishing deve...
Suing a Title Insurance Company for Denied Claims in Vermont
Discovering that a neighbor holds a recorded right-of-way across your driveway in Burlington, or that a prior owner's unpaid tax or estate lien clouds your vacation home in Stowe,...
Attorney Fees and Court Costs for Filing a Quiet Title Action in Vermont
Discovering an undischarged 1990s mortgage, a boundary encroachment, or a fractional heirship cloud on your property weeks before a scheduled real estate closing in Burlington, Rut...
Lack of Standing Defense: What to Do if the Bank Lost Your Promissory Note in Vermont
When a county sheriff serves a foreclosure summons at your door in Burlington, Rutland, or Brattleboro, it is easy to assume the financial institution named on the paperwork automa...
Farmworker Tenancy Rights in Vermont: Eviction Rules for Agricultural Employers
When a dairy hand in Addison County or an orchard worker in Franklin County loses their job, the crisis extends far beyond a final paycheck-their family's roof is often on the line...
Commercial Eviction Process in Vermont: Timelines and Landlord Rights
When a commercial tenant stops paying base rent on a retail storefront in Burlington, defaults on Triple-Net (NNN) property tax reimbursements in Rutland, or contaminates an indust...