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I made an offer on a property and tried to use a dual agent to save money on the selling price. The listing agent did not want to present my counter offer, even telling me that I shouldn't bother if I'm not willing to come in at a certain price. So I let the offer expire. I am now... View More 
Property was owned prior to marriage and never deeded jointly, Will not probated, but notarized by lawyer, per will, property transfers upon death. Who is currently the legal owner, spouse or adult child?
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Firstly, the will needs to be probated and accepted before one can answer this question.
The seller told my agent that the home had to be taken off the market due to some type of partnership settlement. However it is showing on every site as active. I had made an offer but they couldn't accept based on the reason they provided. It has been a month and it continues to show active.... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2017
Why then did the lender you chose approve of your mortgage application?
So that I'm splitting it to my children.
All cash sale ..no financing
answered on Sep 4, 2017
That all depends upon how the contract that you executed reads.
answered on Aug 31, 2017
Accepted an offer? Meaning that you signed a contract to sell? If you made your obligation to sell contingent upon your purchasing a property then you may have an out.
One property includes our residence. The other one is farmland he just inherited.
There is no "rule/law" about a buyer countering an offer and seller accepting that makes the home off the market? Or seller unable to accept new offers because the countered an offer and seller accepted immediately?
answered on Aug 22, 2017
They may be able to accept backup offers, subject to your contract being paramount.
I want to save out of pocket costs because I am trying to buy a 190,000 dollar home with about ten thousand. I have excellent credit and no debt. I am preapproved for 193,000.
I had to soil sample completed but recieve the sample the last day of the option period later in the day. What option do I have to get out of the contract.
answered on Aug 15, 2017
Did you include a contingency in your contract which provides for soil suitability for building. That will answer your question specifically.
We are buyers under contract on a waterfront property. We just received the survey and it shows the boundaries to be different than we expected and shows that there is no water easement to allow for a boat dock. Does this constitute grounds for us to get out of the contract?
answered on Aug 13, 2017
If the contract of sale properly defines what you are expected to get as far as the acreage and the boundaries of the property and the seller isn't giving you just that, then you may likely be able to then terminate the contract.
answered on Aug 12, 2017
In New York, you would have no rights, provided that your father made competent decisions of his own.
to put more than 20% down. I want to walk away now. Now the seller is willing to come down to appraisal amount. Can I walk away and can I get earnest money back?
answered on Aug 9, 2017
You would have to closely examine the terms of your contract to answer this question. Rest assured, an astute real estate attorney would have protected you as against this issue. Did you have one?
She put $10,000 down I put 32,000 is there any other legal anything legally she can do to force me to sell the property I'm thinking of buying her out and making an offer so I can have clear title
answered on Aug 9, 2017
She can most certainly force the sale of the property if you failed to cooperate with her and come to an agreement.
answered on Aug 7, 2017
Not if you are confident that you already know all of the answers to your own legal questions that you may have.
can I include a contingency for inspection and if I am not satisfied with the inspection can I walk away from the sale.
answered on Aug 6, 2017
You certainly can try; however, to dispense with the issue why not conduct all of your inspections now before you sign contracts? This way if you don't like what you see, you simply walk away.
answered on Aug 5, 2017
That all depends upon how the contract that all parties to the transaction signed reads.
Also no will.
answered on Aug 1, 2017
Application to the local Surrogate's Court / Probate Court will get you that answer.
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