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Owner's Title Insurance Policy, a copy of which I paid for back in 2004, due to them not retaining documents from back in 2004. As I never received the Policy back in 2004, can not the attorney issue me a new one without me paying a second time?
answered on Apr 14, 2020
Contact the title underwriter directly and ask them to provide you with a copy of it.
The house is in Washington state.
My father is in a nursing home and I was going through documents I found the forged deed at his house. The property in question is located in a very desired part of Cleveland. Is there any way I can contest the validity of the deed? Or is it past the statue of limitation? He is currently senile,... View More 
the house because it would wipe out our savings. If he wasn't able to work. We signed a contract. Can they force us to go ahead with the deal.
answered on Mar 20, 2020
If you have a contract with any such contingencies, you’re probably bound to the real.
We put the deed in both our names when something like this would occur. Does the deed supersede the will as the deed was never changed because I did not sign anything updating the deed. Thank you
the mortgage is in my name the deed is in both of our names. we did not make any agreements prior to purchasing. he is wanting to sale i want to keep the house what do we need to do??
What I should do?
answered on Mar 10, 2020
He would prepare a deed from him to you, so hit, have it witnessed and acknowledged and recorded with the required recording fees and transfer taxes paid.
I am the seller. in the buyer's purchase agreement it indicates seller pay up to 3% of buyer's closing cost including prepaid. Is that 3% of purchase price? my agent told me at time of signing its 3% of closing cost.
now its closing soon the title company calculates 3% of purchase... View More
I recently filed for child support. What hat are my rights for the home
answered on Mar 1, 2020
If your name is on the deed, only you can convey your interest in the real estate, unless he were able to get a court order to do so, and only if the order is pursuant to a lawsuit wherein he shows some form of entitlement to do so.
I Am looking for information on putting someone on my house, and updating my will. I realize they are separate issues but would like to take care of at the same time. I am in Erie County NY
answered on Feb 26, 2020
The fact that you’re saying that you’re looking for a way out of it before you went into it tells you that perhaps you shouldn’t be going into it
So im wondering if two parties own a house can one re-mortgage without the other consent and signature?
AND if so shouldn't the mortgage company spotted this
(not really sure what category this goes in, so i put contracts, or real estate?)
answered on Feb 23, 2020
Sure you can, if you are confident that you know how to correctly and completely execute on the task.
answered on Feb 22, 2020
In New York? None unless possibly bringing an equitable action based on fraud and concealment. I wouldn’t count on it.
By doing a quitclaim deed to do this does this also give her rights to my house?
In our offer that it must pass home inspection. Inspection was scheduled before the required date, but due to inspectors schedule, was completed after the required date, the seller agreed to this date. Since mold is present and the home must have a new roof, we do not wish to continue with the... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2020
From what you stated, it appears that a lawsuit for the termination of the contract and the return of the deposit may be your only solution.
What documents do I need, and where do I go to get the transfer done?
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Responding from a New York perspective, if you and your husband held title as tenants by the entirety, you would not need to do anything except produce a death certificate if and when you sell the real estate.
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Hello, I’m closing on my home Thursday, Jan 30th. During the final walkthrough yesterday we noticed the water was turned off within the home so I was unable to check faucets, etc. The seller suggests that he doesn’t need to turn on the water so I’m verifying if that’s accurate.
answered on Jan 29, 2020
If the water service isn't turned on, how can you possibly assure yourself that everything requiring water service is properly working?
taxes and property taxes in deceased parent's name?When child gets short certificate, fo they have to report real estate if it's value is $6000?
Can a child continue to live there?
answered on Jan 28, 2020
Doing this alone will not denote ownership of the real estate.
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