The question is whether or not the landlord has the obligation to make these repairs. You need to look at your lease and any written agreements to make the repairs - or who is responsible for these things.

The problem is that there are no statutory obligations to do most of the things you... View More

The listing agreement is the contract -

The MLS is a system and agreement between your agent and the multiple listing service of the local board of realtors. If the listing is up after your agreement is expired, it is a violation of the local board's MLS service and that is between... View More

If you have a contract that has the essential elements of a meeting of the minds (who, what, when, where, and how much) then the contract cannot be changed without both of you signing.

If the seller thinks he can modify the contract or sell to someone else and ignore your contract - you... View More

You are renting your apartment pursuant to a contract. The contract has a termination date apparently (as all contracts do) and that date is approaching. You have been advised by the other party to the contract that they have other plans for the apartment they rent to you (notice I did not say,... View More

There are two ways:

1. Bid on the property at the Tax Deed Sale; or

2. Satisfy the requirements for Adverse Possession.

This is complicated either way you go (more complicated for #2). And there is no guarantee that you will be the winning bidder at the tax deed sale, or... View More

Well the loan officer got it partially correct. It does violate the privacy rules enacted by TRID, which is a conglomeration of laws regarding residential loan closings enacted over the past 5 years. HIPPA is to do with health services. so on that part he was wrong.

One more thing that Mr. Williamson did not mention. If you don't like the lease, then move to someplace that gives you a lease agreement more to your liking. The landlord has no obligation to continue to lease the duplex to you and you have no obligation to continue your tenancy once the... View More

This is not really a legal issue.

But here is some advice based on observations.

There are some lenders that rely more on assets than income. Ask around to see if this type of program exists - assuming you have perhaps 6 months of liquid assets to service the loan.

Discuss... View More

Yes. The language creates a tenancy by the entirety in Florida, so the survivor is the owner of the property upon the recording of a death certificate of the non-surviving spouse.

Good question and a simple answer.

If (big IF) you are still in your inspection period, then you can reject the contract by terminating it using the procedure in the property inspection clause. Be aware you must timely and completely follow the termination language in that paragraph.... View More

Mr. Williamson is correct.

You missed the date, which for June was June 15th.

The key here is "when the rent is due".

If the rent is due the 6th of the month, then today the 21st would be 15 days beforehand and notice could be given today.

As it is, you... View More

The Nationstar issue may have to do with the 2nd, not the first, mortgage.

The first mortgage after foreclosure had one year to get a money judgment on any deficiency from the judgment to the value of the home at time of the foreclosure sale.

Maybe the second mortgage was not... View More

Based on the generality you give:

Son has no rights to stay in the house.

And when his mother passes away, he may not have rights to it even then, except as a remainderman to his wife's husband's life estate.

A probate attorney will be able to sort this out.

Likely the contract was signed by you but not the seller and somewhere in there it says that until the seller signs, there is no contract. Your choice thus is to say sorry - you are not adjusting the price, or walk away from the transaction (and get a return of your deposit).

A reading of... View More

There may be common practice but there definitely is not a law. If you have a contract then you need to see the contract terms to see what your obligation may be regarding title insurance. Cash or mortgage should not be the reason to have or not to have title insurance. We see claims on title... View More

If they got a foreclosure judgment and the house was sold at auction and it has now been 4 years later, the lender cannot pursue you for the unpaid balance of the mortgage. This unpaid balance is called a deficiency and a "deficiency judgment" is need to be gotten from the court. The... View More

I wish I could tell you this is an interesting issue - but your explanation needs an explanation. In other words, can you set forth what the problem is? Your issue is totally unclear and it "reads" more like a problem between your wife and yourself on what route to take more than anything else.

Your landlord sounds to be correct. If your rent is due on the 15th then you had to give notice on 4/15 that you were moving out on the 14th of May. The date the rent is due is the key - not the date you are moving out as there is no provision for proration of rent on move-out (although there... View More

We all agree on this. And I would note that a 3 day notice on Sunday the 28th with Monday a holiday means the first day of the 3 days is Tuesday the 30th and the third day is June 1. Also, if you paid your rent, then what is the 3 day notice for?

And why is the electricity and water off?... View More

You are correct.

The charge you are getting is likely related to the agreement you signed with the realtor when you hired him/her. If there was no agreement with the fee noted (usually a "transaction fee"), there should be no charge.