Eversole Law Firm - Spring 2020

A Guide to Purchasing a Home

Take a Sneak Peek at What ’s in Store

will show everything that the property has gone through at the courthouse, which is essential information to know. Land Survey A common recurring issue between neighbors is a question of who owns which property. With a land survey, a surveyor measures the surface of the property to identify its boundary lines. This can help you get a better understanding of how much property you are buying, where it ends, and what it includes. Day of Closing As the final step of buying or selling a home, the day of closing is important and exciting for both parties. A final walk-through is performed to ensure that the property is in good condition and that the repairs that each party agreed upon have been made. Several documents that will come up in this process are the closing disclosure, the promissory note, and the mortgage. To get your copy of my book, “Buying a House? Legal Stuff You Should Know Before You Sign a Contract,” go to EversoleLaw.com/resources.html. If you’re not buying soon but a friend or family member is, then send them a copy.

Purchasing a home is a stressful step to take, but it’s something I’ve had plenty of

experience with. To help my clients and many others understand this process a little better, I wrote a book that is available for anyone to read. Here are a few vital points I bring up in my book. Purchase and Sale Agreement This contract is one of the most important documents you will sign when purchasing a house. Anyone who signs the contract is agreeing to the terms set within it, and that agreement is irrevocable. All parties must carefully read through the contract well before taking out a pen. Agreeing to terms you were unaware of and are unable to meet is a fault and leaves the nondefaulting party a chance to retaliate with legal action.

Title Abstract A title abstract is a term that refers to the

recorded information, including proceedings and documents, on a specific property. A title abstract is especially crucial because you don’t want to purchase a home that has liens, previous survey issues, claims, or mortgages. An abstract of title

LEARNING

LEGALESE Sesame Zucchini Noodles

Ingredients

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Warranty A promise that a proposition of fact is true. It is a statement, representation, or promise that the seller has good title to the thing being sold and that it is of sound quality.

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3 tbsp coconut aminos 3 tbsp pure sesame oil

● 4 medium zucchini ● Salt, to taste ● 3 medjool dates, pitted and softened in warm water for 5 minutes ● 3 1/2 tbsp creamy, unsweetened almond butter

3/4 tsp fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3 scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped almonds

Directions

3. Add sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and vinegar and pulse until sauce is smooth. 4. In a pan, sauté zucchini noodles until heated and slightly softened. 5. Toss zucchini noodles with prepared sauce and top with scallions and almonds.

1. If you have a spiralizer, use it to cut zucchini into noodles. Otherwise, use a peeler. Salt zucchini. Allow zucchini to “sweat” out water for 1 hour, wrap in a paper towel, and squeeze the water out.

2. In a food processor, blend dates with almond butter and aminos until smooth.

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