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jor plumbing problems and the gas has been turned off because of gas leaks. I think the owner should pay for these major problems. Do we have any legal rights?
answered on Oct 3, 2017
You retained an inspector to guard against issues such as these and he or she seemingly did not perform the job that he or she was hired to do. So consider litigation if the inspector fails to make good on his or her mistakes.
My grandmother-in-laws son is the executor of the will and Trust
answered on Oct 1, 2017
That would depend upon whose name is on the contract as the purchaser.
answered on Sep 30, 2017
I’d you had voluntarily removed your name from the deed then you seemingly chose to transfer power over the real estate from yourself to another.
Called the agent and mortgage broker know one can tell us what to do. Do we have to evict him?
is it best to add the new spouse on the deed. what are the pros & cons?
We discovered the damaged garage one month after closing, which prompted us to check to see if he had pulled permits on the garage and found out he didn't pull any permits for anything, including the interior renovations, roof, fence, garage.
answered on Sep 26, 2017
What you are referring to are documents that are readily available in the public records. Why didn't you look into this before you closed?
answered on Sep 24, 2017
That answer should have been contained in the offering plan, the bylaws, any amendments and the rules and regulations of the condominium which you should have examined before you closed.
Thank you
answered on Sep 22, 2017
You need to physically examine the language in the recorded Deed to determine the right answer to that question.
He wanted to sell and now he doesnt and he keeps telling me I cant sell with out his consent. I am the one who pays the bank, the house is in my name, he had bad credit so I put him on the title in hopes of building it. I found something about tenancy in common vs joint tenancy does that apply... View More 
Me and my sister inherit a house, she wants it sold. Can't afford to buy her out at this time. Can she have me evicted so the house can go on the market for sale or can I remain in house till it sells?
answered on Sep 21, 2017
Either of you could start an action in partition which is a forced sale of the house, and the court will decide what takes place in the meantime.
I have a warranty deed and a real estate purchase agreement for NC
answered on Sep 20, 2017
You won't need an attorney to represent you provided that you know precisely how to handle this transaction yourself and as well as an attorney would handle it if he were she was representing you.
Then I want him to sell me the house to me for $1. Problems
Is there a tax problem based on the real value of the property?
I am stuck in in a hurricane disaster zone in the US Virgin Islands and have no way to send out or receive hard-copy documents. I am told that wet signatures are required on closing docs in New Jersey. It was suggested that I give a POA to my attorney to sign on my behalf. This does not help me... View More
answered on Sep 17, 2017
Apparently you have the ability to Email, as established by your posting this question, so what would prevent you from now acting on your own behalf?
The property is in Clinton County, NY. I no longer reside on the property. My ex-boyfriend resides there. The deed has both my name and his name on it. The mortgage is in my name only. I would like to transfer the mortgage to him and remove my name from the deed. Do we need a lawyer involved to... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2017
You will not need an attorney to represent you provided that you are entirely conversant as to how to handle this matter without the assistance of an attorney.
My husband committed adultery and he thinks he has done nothing wrong, he is trying to sell our house, both names our on the deed, we have 2 cars both in his name, we have 4 children together, I have stayed put in our house, I truly believe we can fix our marriage and he refused to try, but I need... View More
answered on Sep 9, 2017
If your name is on the deed, he cannot sell it without your signature.
Thanks.
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Firstly you should consider whether you believe that you are legally entitled to the return of your deposit.
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