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Radon In The Home -- The Dangers

For years, there was been widespread news coverage regarding the dangers of radon gas in the home. Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is invisible and has no taste. Accordingly, a specific type of testing must be performed in order to determine the presence of radon gas in the home.

Sharecropping

Generally speaking, the term "sharecropping" refers to an agreement between a property owner and another person whereby the property owner hires the other person to farm the property owner's land. In exchange for the person's labors, the person is entitled to receive a share of the crop or harvest.

The Rule against Perpetuities

The Rule against Perpetuities: No future interest is valid unless it can be shown that it will necessarily vest, if at all, no later than 21 years after some life in being at the creation of the interest.

Prohibition of Discrimination in the Sale or Rental of Real Estate

The Fair Housing Act, which can be found at 42 U.S.C.S. § 3601 et seq., prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of real estate on certain enumerated bases.

Inspections and Punch Lists

When a buyer works with a builder to plan the construction of a new home, the buyer will have an opportunity to look at models, drawings, plans and specifications. The combination of these documents gives the buyer a general idea of what the home will eventually look like. As the construction progresses, the idea takes form; however, until the process is complete and the buyer has actually walked through the completed structure, the buyer has no idea whether everything has been completed as imagined and in a workmanlike manner.