Selling One of Two Parcels Described in a Single Deed
Whether a Missouri trustee must record an intermediate deed before selling one of two parcels described in a single recorded deed, and what the separation actually turns on.
Conveyancing, Title & Easements
The mechanics of moving and encumbering real property in Texas and Missouri. What makes an instrument a conveyance, how as-is provisions are enforced, what happens when one deed describes two parcels, and the rules governing temporary construction easements and easement relocation.
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What Is a Conveyance Under Texas and Missouri Law?
What makes an instrument a conveyance in Texas and Missouri, where the two states diverge on description, correction, and boundary agreements, and how each treats an instrument that conveys without being titled a deed.
As-Is Provisions in Commercial Real Estate Contracts - Texas and Missouri
Why a properly drafted as-is clause is a powerful defense in Texas commercial real estate purchases but does materially less work in Missouri — and what the two states share.
Relocating Easements: Understanding § 4.8(3) and the UERA
Discover how Section 4.8(3) of the Restatement (Third) and the Uniform Easement Relocation Act give property owners more flexibility to relocate easements. Learn the legal standards, key court decisio
Easements Related to Real Estate Development: The Temporary Construction Easement
A developer's guide to temporary construction easements — easement vs. license, the provisions to insist on, and what to negotiate when the grantor pushes back.
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The Developer's Brief
Field notes on real estate development law.
Occasional dispatches on deal structure, entitlements, and the quiet patterns that move large projects. No filler.
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