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Oliver found the perfect home - a gorgeous condominium with a panoramic view of the Lokatee River. The view was really spectacular! In fact, Oliver spent his life savings and then some in order to buy the condominium. Much to...

A Neighbor's Barking Dog

John's neighbor, Betsy, loved animals. In particular, Betsy loved dogs. Betsy's dogs barked all day and all night. The noise was terrible. John and Betsy's townhouses were right next to each other. The noise from the dogs just...

Trees -- Damage to or Destruction of by Persons Other than the Property Owner

Carol's house was shrouded by enormous, old holly trees. Carol loved the trees. They were each probably 60 or 70 years old. While the trees were quite beautiful, they shed their leaves almost year-round. Cleanup of the leaves...

Bi-Weekly Payment Plans

Jillian purchased her first home within the last year. She obtained a traditional 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. The mortgage was payable in monthly installments. Since she moved in the house, Jillian has received numerous...

Fair Housing Act

In 1968, Congress enacted the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The law can be found at 42 U.S.C.S. § 3601. In its declaration of purpose, Congress stated the following:

It is the policy of the United States to...