Blog Posts in February, 2019

Do Buyers Understand Their Mortgage Financing Options?

Just because homebuyers receive a significant amount of information about the home purchase process, doesn’t mean they would take the time and effort to explore their mortgage financing options. However, recent studies by Freddie Mac have identified the most common financing assumptions among potential homebuyers. The following are the most common assumptions made by prospective homebuyers: It’s ...

What is an Attractive Nuisance?

What is an Attractive Nuisance? Children definitely know how to get into trouble, given their curious nature. Therefore, it is important for property owners to ensure that their property is safe and there are no irresistible features that might lure children into a hazardous situation. Such dangerous enticements are also known as attractive nuisances. If your child was harmed on someone else’s ...

Resolving a Divorce Settlement as Fairly as Possible with Mediation

When you first told your husband you wanted a divorce , you may have said things like, “I only want what’s fair for both of us and the kids.” Or, “I’m not looking to turn this in to an all-out war.” Wise words indeed... But wanting a fair divorce and actually figuring out what is fair in a divorce settlement are two entirely different matters. Attorney Russell R. Weddell is a trained family law ...