Real Estate

Navigate property transactions, development, land use matters, and disputes with practical legal guidance. White Peterson Law helps property owners, developers, businesses, landlords, tenants, and public entities address a wide range of real estate concerns.

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Experienced Guidance for Real Estate Matters

The attorneys at White Peterson have considerable experience in handling a wide range of real property issues, including real estate transactions, landlord/tenant issues, and mortgage/deed of trust foreclosures. 


They have assisted clients in preparing real property purchase and sale agreements, easement agreements, and real property covenant agreements.  They have also provided representation for clients involved in a variety of real property disputes, including boundary disputes, easement or covenant disputes, and mechanic’s lien foreclosures. 


With many years of experience providing counsel to municipal planning and zoning departments, they are well-equipped to assist clients with land use and zoning matters.

  • Practice Areas
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Taxation

Consider the tax implications of formation, transactions, succession planning, employee benefits, estate planning, and other business decisions.

Real Estate Services

Real estate matters can involve significant financial, operational, and long-term considerations. White Peterson helps clients understand their rights, obligations, and options throughout transactions, projects, and disputes.

Construction

Address contracts, payment disputes, liens, defects, delays, and other legal issues that may arise before, during, or after a construction project.

Development

Navigate legal issues related to real estate development, including planning, zoning, agreements, project approvals, acquisition, and other development concerns.

Homeowners & Property Owners Associations

Get guidance on association governance, covenants, assessments, enforcement, compliance, property rights, and disputes involving homeowners and property owners associations.

Landlord & Tenant board

Address lease review, rent, repairs, possession, compliance, enforcement, and disputes involving commercial or residential landlord-tenant relationships.

Mortgages & Trust Deeds

Navigate secured interests, defaults, documentation, enforcement, foreclosure procedures, and other matters involving mortgages and deeds of trust.

Real Estate Transactions

Move through purchases, sales, due diligence, closings, title concerns, easements, covenants, and related transaction documents with experienced legal guidance.

Zoning & Land Use

Understand local requirements affecting how property may be developed, divided, improved, operated, or used, including zoning, planning, and land use approvals.

William F. Gigray, III

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Maren Ericson focuses on local government, business law, and real estate matters, with experience representing municipal agencies and public clients throughout Southern Idaho. Her work includes business transactions, real estate, corporate counsel, employment and human resources, and civil litigation.

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Protecting Your Property Interests

Real estate decisions can have lasting financial and legal consequences. Careful planning and documentation can help identify concerns early and reduce the risk of disputes later.


White Peterson works with clients throughout the life of a real estate matter, from reviewing agreements and planning a development to resolving property, ownership, or land use concerns.

  • FAQs

Real Estate FAQs

  • When should I hire a real estate attorney?

    A real estate attorney can help when buying, selling, leasing, developing, or financing property, as well as when disputes arise involving boundaries, easements, covenants, liens, or other property rights.

  • Can an attorney help with zoning and land use issues?

    Yes. An attorney can help property owners and developers understand zoning requirements, land use regulations, approval processes, and other legal issues that may affect the intended use or development of property.

  • What should I consider before signing a real estate agreement?

    Before signing, it is important to understand the agreement's terms, obligations, deadlines, contingencies, property rights, and potential risks. Legal review can help identify concerns before the transaction or project moves forward.

  • Water Rights

    Water rights can affect land value, agricultural operations, development, business planning, and public services. White Peterson assists clients with water rights filings, water delivery disputes, and related matters involving the use, protection, and administration of water in Idaho.

  • Environmental Law

    Environmental regulations can involve federal, state, and local requirements. Our attorneys help clients address environmental compliance, permitting issues, regulatory questions, and disputes connected to property, business, agriculture, and public entity operations.

  • Agriculture

    Agricultural legal matters often involve land, water, leases, business operations, environmental concerns, succession planning, and risk management. White Peterson advises agricultural clients on crop leases, crop losses, land use, business matters, and related legal issues affecting Idaho agriculture.

Water & Environmental Law

Water, land, agriculture, and environmental issues are deeply connected in Idaho. White Peterson helps clients address legal matters involving water rights, agricultural operations, environmental compliance, land use, crop leases, crop losses, and related disputes.

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Get practical legal guidance for your real estate needs and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.