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so as to speed up the process of closing and circumvent the cost of a survey for their client.
answered on Apr 1, 2018
In New York only a Professional Land Surveyor may prepare a new survey and made corners.
All we have is a name for the lien holder
answered on Mar 28, 2018
Retrieve your title insurance policy, contact the title company and have it cleared by them since this is what a title policy is intended to address.
How do I remove the deceased person's name from the deed?
answered on Mar 27, 2018
If the deal does not state that title is held as joint tenants with rights of survivorship then the deceased person’s share Will pass pursuant to the terms of that person’s will or pursuant to the laws of intestacy.
The home inspector said that I had to get a roofing expert to further exam the roof. Who should pay for the certified roofer myself or the sellers.
Should the home inspector had given me an estimate of how much the repair would cost.
answered on Mar 26, 2018
Your inspector seems to have told you that much of what he or she knows and seems to have been astute enough to tell you what he or she doesn’t know.
And since you are the one who wants a certified roofer it would appear that you would have to pay for the roofer, if you’re the one who... View More 
After they've made their home inspection
answered on Mar 25, 2018
You can ask him/her; although that doesn’t mean they’re going to do it.
The seller agreed to the original lease terms, we find them ridiculous and don't wish to sign on. As we signed for the home with the disclosure that said home has a leased system, are we now stuck with the sellers original lease agreement? I equate this to buying a home that has a leased... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2018
Did your attorney address in the contract language that made your obligation to purchase the home contingent upon your being satisfied with the terms of the solar lease? If so, you should have an out
My elderly mom sold her condo last year, which closed on Sept. 10. After closing, the HOA president put in a new garage door unit, which was not requested by the new owner. The garage door was functioning just fine upon move out. But now the HOA is coming after my mom for $500+ for the cost of... View More
Is her remaining debt on the House desolved at time of her death? Am i responsible for the loan? There is no will. Her intent concerning the house is to give it to me. There is no family dispute involved. She was buying the place to help me get my first house. What steps do i need to take to keep... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2018
The loan/mortgage continues to burden the house after her death.
The paper said I purchased the home for a said amount but I never paid it all and the owner wants the house back. I've been living here for a month.
When doing a title search for me will they search in New Jersey based upon my NJ address, or use my NJ address to see if i have liens in Penn?
answered on Mar 10, 2018
The search will typically be conducted in the county where the real estate is located except if your lender for example suspects something and wants to look elsewhere for something.
I have a deed that has 3 owners property was deeded with 1 deed at the same time and all owners had equal shares and rights. Is this a tenants in common or joint tenancy deed? If 2 died would it enter probate?
answered on Mar 6, 2018
Absent specific language reciting joint tenancy the default status is tenants in common.
husband and wife jointly own the house, but the husband wants to disclaim his interest in the home, in order not to refinance the loan in just the wife's name.
I got a good offer on my home Listed for sale, I have not had an inspection yet, My Mother is ill and I want to bring her here to care for her, so I have changed my mind about selling, can I back out of the deal, there has been no inspection yet. I live in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
answered on Mar 2, 2018
If contracts were never yet signed then you have no deal to yet even cancel.
So does that sever the joint tendency.
In the as is contract there is a Loan commitment period and then an option for a second deposit . If the buyer was given a conditional approval on a loan but was ultimately denied , does the buyer have any right to his earnest deposit money back after the loan commitment date has passed and the... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2018
That would depend upon he precise contingency language in the contract.
the contract said to notify in writing 25 days after the contract signed if he can't get the loan, or else the earnest money goes to me.
now he claims that the house is in flood zone and refuse to sign earnest money release, even after I tried to negotiate to go 50% or lower.... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2018
The terms of your contract will govern your rights as well as your obligations.
I paid for an inspection that the broker uses. I'm not sure how he missed the issues, but one day in, I'm dealing with a property without hot water to the bath and the stove and dryer outlets are incorrect (the dryer outlet is where the stove is and vice versa). Said property was... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2018
Sue the inspector as well as the seller; who knows you have nothing to lose.
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