Selling Your Home FSBO? An Attorney Can Help

By Chad Rollins | January 27, 2021

Are you considering foregoing a real estate agent when buying or selling your home to avoid commission(s)? Using an Indiana real estate attorney might be the right alternative for you.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO), means the homeowner is selling their home without a real estate agent.  The seller is responsible for the process from start to finish. That includes setting the sales price, staging, listing, scheduling open houses, negotiating and closing.

FSBO is not for everyone, but read on to find out why many sellers choose to do it……………….

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COVID-19 Rental Relief For Indiana Landlords & Tenants

By Chad Rollins | June 28, 2020 |

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Governor Holcomb announced he will extend Indiana’s prohibition on evictions and foreclosures through August 1, 2020. The one bright spot for Indiana landlords came when Jacob Sipe, director of the Housing and Community Development Authority, also announced the “Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program.” The program utilize $25 Million from the federal CARES Act and will provide Indiana tenants living outside of Marion County assistance of up to $500 per month for four months to pay their landlords.

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COVID-19 and Indiana Landlords

By Chad Rollins | May 11, 2020 |

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected most people in one way or another. Landlords and real estate investors are no exception. With federal and state moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures, landlords and lenders must be diligent to keep their real estate investments and rental property cash flows out of the red. Read on to find out steps landlords should take to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic

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Indiana’s Evictions on Hold (UPDATE)

By Chad Rollins | April 14, 2020 |

Indiana’s Stay of New Eviction Filings On March 19, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-06 which prohibited in Indiana new filings for all evictions and foreclosures on residential property during the state of emergency.  On April 3, 2020, Governor Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-17, which extended the state of emergency (and the stay…

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COVID-19 & Indiana’s Travel Restrictions (Update)

By Chad Rollins | April 1, 2020 |

Executive Order 20-08 (Stay at Home Order) Updated 4-21 to reflect new expiration date “Essential travel” are buzz words I am regularly seeing on social media along with confusion and questions about what that term means to Hoosiers as it relates to Governor Eric Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-08 (“Stay at Home Order”).  The Stay at…

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Petitioning the court for Specialized Driving Privileges

By Chad Rollins | July 29, 2019 |

How to obtain Specialized Driving Privileges in Indiana Our previous posts dealt with the evolution in Indiana law from hardship licenses to Specialized Driving Privileges “SDP” and SDP eligibility.  This post will deal specifically with the petition to a court for Specialized Driving Privileges. The Petition Indiana Code Section 9-30-16-4(b) specifies the requirements for a…

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Specialized Driving Privileges Eligibility

By Chad Rollins | July 15, 2019 |

Do you qualify for Specialized Driving Privileges? Our previous post discussed what Specialized Driving Privileges  or “SDP” are.  This post will discuss the qualifications and eligibility of a person petitioning for SDP in Indiana.  Before January 2015, in Indiana, a person with a suspended license had to petition the court for a hardship license. Hardship…

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Specialized Driving Privileges in Indiana

By Chad Rollins | July 1, 2019 |

What are Specialized Driving Privileges? A suspended license can be an impossible obstacle for a person trying to get their life back on track. For someone without easy access to public transportation, mundane daily responsibilities can become stressful ordeals. Indiana legislators have worked to relieve this burden on persons with suspended licenses and offer new…

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