Pursuant to New Jersey law, the short answer to this question is yes. Depending on the circumstances, your neighbor may be able to claim title to a portion of your property. This doctrine is called adverse possession. Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person who openly, notoriously, continuously and exclusively utilizes another … Continued
As you may recall, last month’s blog addressed what a seller needs to do to legally prepare for the sale of their home. This is a follow-up to last month’s blog and relates to the concerns that a buyer should have in a New Jersey residential real estate transaction. As indicated last month’s blog, … Continued
As the warmer weather arrives, I often see an increase in the number of residential real estate transactions that come into my office. Accordingly, I am writing this blog to provide an overview of what actually occurs in a residential real estate transaction in the State of New Jersey from both the buyer’s and the seller’s … Continued