It's a very hot market, maybe change your terms to some extent. Offer all "Cash" perhaps?

If you qualify for a mortgage, you can buy the house like any other person. It's not clear from your question whether the auction was after a Judgment of Foreclosure. You might want to do some investigation into the status of the foreclosure. The bottom line is that the foreclosing bank... Read more »

I don't do matrimonial law, but I don't understand how you could be "divorced" without a Judgment of Divorce and Decree that adjudicates the sale of the house. You should be enforcing your rights through the divorce decree. Go to the attorneys and start an action to enforce the agreement.

I am sorry your deal did not occur. Although it is difficult to tell from your post, it sounds as though you were the "buyer" of real property in New York. As your attorney likely told you, New York is a caveat emptor (buyer beware) state. That means, between you, your inspectors,... Read more »

In my view, the issue is not what the bank thinks, but whether there is a Certificate of Occupancy or other governmental approval for the bathroom "improvement." You should check with the building department of the local municipality to be sure that there are sufficient C/Os for the... Read more »

You should hire a lawyer to defend you from any such litigation (you say you are "sued"). You should not default in any litigation.

Assuming that the mortgage was properly executed, you can foreclose on the Mortgage and you can also likely make a claim to the Estate for the Purchase Money Note that was likely signed at the the time.

There are two layers to this question, the legal and the practical. From a legal perspective, I am unaware of any rule, regulation, or other law that prohibits your camera's view. From a practical point of view, do you really want to pick this fight with your neighbors? We all have to... Read more »

I would check with the Town Justice Court, but my guess is that if you list the address of the house (owner) and the address in NJ, you will get the case started, and the Landlord will appear

Don't understand the question. If the house "closed" it closed, and the buyers would be fixing it themselves.

If the contract called for certain repairs, then the Seller would be paying.

Pretty much only in reported cases from the Appellate Division.

You may file a "Partition Action," to force a judicial sale. That often results in negotiations.

Peter

You are likely being asked to consent to probate of the will, or if no will, to the administration. If the will actually left everything to the step mom, and there are no grounds to contest the execution or validity of the will, then you likely will have no right to share in the proceeds of the... Read more »

You should send a written letter to her demanding a copy of your file, and you should pick up a copy of your file

If she doesn't respond in a reasonable time, you may file a complaint with the local Disciplinary Committee.

Give her the benefit of the doubt and call a few more times.

Cant you help him in your time of loss with an Affidavit of Small Estate

He does not have the right to do it, and it costs only $1 to file with the appropriate Court

You need to do it because you are the heir

https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/diy/smallEstate.shtml

You have the right to complain to the local real estate board for which she is a listing agent. I think she sounds rather unprofessional, and would consider her disclosure of personal information a breach of ethics.

Sister owns house but house encumbered by mortgage. Depends upon will, but if she doesn't pay mortgage, the Estate is going to be embroiled in a Foreclosure battle, which no one wants. Here is a good article.

http://homeguides.sfgate.com/happens-mortgage-mortgagee-dies-43271.html

Assuming that this a private transaction between Landlord (owner) and Tenant (renter), I would say, "NO."

Good luck,

Peter

Would be helpful to review the deed but if you owned it as joint tenants with rights of survivorship it automatically transfers to you

If you own it as tenants in common and your father has a will the answer may change. I would recommend an attorney look at the situation.

Hire a lawyer, do a deed, not a difficult process

Do you have letters of administration?

Peter Klose