Introduction In April 2024, Minnesota enacted significant updates to its transfer on death deed (TODD) law. These changes aim to simplify property transfers, avoid probate, and provide clarity for homeowners and beneficiaries. This law became effecti…
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Introduction: In the world of real estate, navigating property transactions can sometimes seem daunting. Amidst the digital landscape, it’s essential to stay informed and aware of scammers. One area of concern involves the sale of recorded deed…
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With renewable energy coming into greater focus for power companies, local, state, and federal governments, many farmers and other landowners are being presented with potential solar or wind leases. These leases can provide a nice opportunity to dive…
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Our office provides a variety of real estate services, including title and closing services. Buying or selling real estate requires transferring title with a deed and recording it with the county recorder’s office in which the property is located.…
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We often hear from new clients that they don’t know where to begin with the estate planning process. By the time we are finished, though, our clients often say, “if I knew this was going to be so easy, I would have done this years ago!…
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Real estate encompasses not only one’s primary residence but also other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the type of real estate you own. Below, we take a look at the differen…
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People can end up owning land or other real estate together in a number of different ways. It may be because they purchased the property together, it was gifted to them together, or they inherited the property together. While sometimes this starts ou…
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With the warming weather melting away this year’s snowfall, Spring feels like it is right around the corner. Farmers are not the only ones with the spring-time itch as they impatiently wait to get into the fields, as turkey hunters have had Apr…
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I recently met with a client for estate planning. During our discussions about the various ways that assets pass after death, she said, “I heard at an estate planning seminar that a trust is the only way to avoid probate. Isn’t that true?…
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As is always the same each year, everyone makes resolutions on what they would like to do differently than in the past over the next year. Generally, saving money, eating healthier, and losing weight are atop of these lists, which are difficult and o…
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