People often misunderstand the distinction between restrictive covenants and zoning. Here’s my stab at setting the record straight. Restrictive covenants (which are sometimes called “protective ...

When comparing homes to buy, you may discover that some communities have restrictive covenants in place. These housing rules are most common in condominiums, townhomes, planned communities and ...

Owners of staffordshire terriers, pit bull terriers or rottweilers may want to think twice before buying land in a subdivision. Land covenants placed on subdivisions by some developers are becoming ...

Racial covenants were designed to keep neighborhoods segregated. Some states are now making it easier to erase them from legal documents. By Sara Clemence Last year, to celebrate the centennial of ...

LegalIssues: Given uncertainty about restrictive covenants, they are likely to remain an area where expert legal advice will be necessary, writes Carol Coulter, Legal Affairs Correspondent. One of the ...

Thinking about making an addition to your home or investing in a new real estate development? Before you build that additional room to the back, construct that high-rise apartment complex or make any ...