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answered on Oct 12, 2024
If no estate was opened, your wife did not receive Letters Testamentary and therefore cannot act on behalf on behalf of the estate, which includes signing a deed.
Your wife, assuming she is the named Executrix in the Will must submit the Will for probate in order to receive Letters... View More 
I am purchasing a home and would like my father to be my buyer’s broker and real estate attorney for the closing. Can he be both in Suffolk County, N.Y?
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answered on Jun 23, 2024
No, someone cannot act as both a real estate attorney and collect a real estate commission on the same transaction as it is a conflict of interest. That said, your father could act as your real estate attorney and collect a finder's fee, assuming that the Seller consents to the finder's fee.
Me this woman’s # she never said she was a broker.I found the apartment myself & someone else from the Managment company showed me the apartment. I was told I had to pay a $25 application fee ,And if I wanted the apartment I had to send a check in her name to hold the apartment & she... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2023
It depends on whether it was an application fee or a brokerage commission. Landlords and its managing agents are able to charge application fees. However, they can not charge you a brokerage commission unless it is disclosed, you agree in writing to pay such brokerage commission, and the broker was... View More
As the sale date nears i have not heard from them about my payment. Can i make them honor the contract?
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answered on Aug 27, 2023
Yes, you can. Your first option is to serve them a Time of the Essence ("TOE") notice, which gives them the 30 days to close. Your next option, is to sue them for specific performance which would force them to close per the terms of the contract.
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