I bought my house 2/2020 and put it up for sale 10/2020 not knowing this was not allowed as I have a RD loan- I used a Realtor and she wrote a bad land contract for the sale. The buyer does not pay as agreed and I want to do a forfeiture but don't trust myself to try alone and really... Read more »
answered on Jan 24, 2023
The real estate agent and their broker may be responsible for writing a legal document as non -attorneys. With regards to your land contract being called due, lenders and banks usually have provisions in their mortgage that call a note due upon the conveyance of title. The issue is whether or not,... Read more »
Currently, the general contractor on my residential project is filing an invalid lien on my property but he is not licensed. The subcontractor who performed the work is licensed but he is not filing the lien. Can he do this?
answered on Jan 11, 2023
No. The contractor must be a licensed contractor to file a lien. The lien would be unenforceable. The contractor cannot enforce the lien in a court action.
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Business never got into full swing. Problems on top of problems and no more money to continue forward. It never got off the ground, am I required to give the money back ? I never signed anything and only talked about hoping it would be successful. It never made it to an official business and it was... Read more »
answered on Jan 6, 2023
What was the agreement with the person or entity that gave you the monies? If the business never took off but you did work to get the business moving forward, was there any agreement concerning compensation to get the business off the ground? More information would be needed. See more at... Read more »
He bought it after they separated. She was not on the deed now the mortgage. He wants to sell it for the balance owed because he was incarserated.
answered on Dec 14, 2022
It sounds as if you may be concerned about the spouse's dower rights. Dower has been recognized as one of several legal protections provided to women. This was so that she would not be alienated from her primary residence. However, in 2017, Michigan ended dower. So it will depend when the... Read more »
I'm sorry he *has* an incorrectly recorded ledger.
answered on Dec 12, 2022
If you contest your payment ledger / payment history, you may be able to bring an action for an accounting, challenging the pay history. Feel free to see more at www.provenresource.com
that I now own!
answered on Oct 29, 2022
First thing you will need to do is to go down to the township and visit the planning or building department to determine how the permits were issued. See ProvenResource.com for more information.
He will not sign the refinance papers he won't sign a quick deed is there any recourse for me
answered on Oct 29, 2022
If he failes to endorse the deed, you may have to bring legal action. Your question begs for more questions. Was this your 'mother's"home initially? Are you a personal representative of the estate? Was a probate even filed? If not a probate, could this be a partition action? So... Read more »
I am a novice real estate investor. The stated closing date in the purchase agreement was October 3rd. The house had a broken front window. I had an addendum stating the window would be fix by closing. The window wasn’t fixed until October 14th. I told the agent that I wanted to close on November... Read more »
answered on Oct 18, 2022
You may have an action against the seller if the addendum is detailed and signed by both parties. If the window repair is required and they failed perform, then it seems that they are breaching the contract. Still, A real estate attorney would need to review your purchase offer before pressing your... Read more »
No will. My mother is deceased. She has been remarried for 9 years, her spouse is a Texas resident. She had a home in Michigan for 22 years
The home is in her name. Her domicile is in Texas. There will not be probate in Texas, no property. She also has 4 adult children. Who will receive... Read more »
answered on Oct 3, 2022
We would have to first see the deed to the MI home. Secondly, a probate can be opened in MI when real estate of a decedent is located here. It is preferable to open probate however where the decedent was domiciled. www.provenresource.com
There was no storm, the tree was dying and neglected by the neighbor, causing it to snap and fall on my daughters car, completely destroying her sunroof and back window. Can we sue the neighbor for the damages in small claims court? We have lots of pictures and videos.
answered on Sep 6, 2022
It is probably best that you file a claim with your insurance company (auto or home) and then let the insurance company through subrogation, substitute in to bring the claim against your neighbor if warranted. Try that first.
We have lived in this house for 18 years. I plan to file for divorce once I move. I have paid half the mortgage and utilities since 2004. Contacted the court today and found out she use a Lady Bird Deed? She put her niece on it. My question is am I a homeowner as well even though her name is on... Read more »
answered on Sep 5, 2022
A lady bird deed is only effective upon death, and so your wife could only deed out her interest in her portion of the property at the time of death. It has no effect during her lifetime. Even though there is a ladybird deed, a court will likely divide the property interest equally between both... Read more »
What do I do I pay the taxes up
answered on Sep 5, 2022
You can go to 400 Monroe St. and pay the property taxes for your neighbor using the regular home address. This however, does not entitle you to own the property. If you wish to obtain the property, you will need to reach out to the person handling the estate of your neighbor, and purchase the... Read more »
Probate court is currently open, which doc would we need to send to the deeds office?
answered on Aug 29, 2022
Real estate and probate matters very frequently intersect. You need to first confirm that you have authority from the court to transfer or convey real estate out of an estate. If you do, then the personal representative has authority to create a deed during the pendency of a probate estate... Read more »
They found a descendant of the original land owner and they are willing to negotiate. Our grandparents have always said they owned the land, did all the upkeep, paid all of the taxes, and everything that comes with it. Is there any documentation I should be looking for? Is there a way to prove it... Read more »
answered on Sep 5, 2022
If the property was never titled in your grandparent's name, then unless they had a purchase agreement with the owners, or a lease option or a land contract, then you should take the opportunity to negotiate the purchase with the rightful owners. See more at www.provenresource.com
answered on Aug 23, 2022
Generally speaking, "no" but an attorney would need to review the HOA by-laws.
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My mother and I were ( I believe) wrongfully evicted from land that we had been renting to own for 12 years, and due to a blight complaint while cleaning out our garage (we all fell ill and had to stop working for a week or so) the guy we bought the land from said we had to give him 30,000 dollars... Read more »
answered on Aug 23, 2022
A real estate attorney familiar with land contract law would need to review the default provisions of the land contract. Additionally, there is a legal process for forfeiture on a land contract. See more at: https://provenresource.com/land-contract-law/
My sister and I are currently the co-owners of a house in Michigan. I am doing a quit claim deed to give her my half of the house. What does the above mean?
answered on Aug 23, 2022
Generally, property conveyances between family members are exempt from the state and country tranfer taxes which is e 8.6% per $1000. You must state the proper state or exemption on the deed. See more at https://provenresource.com/deeds/
Civil attorneys are hard to find. Where can I find one in detroit metro, michigan.
answered on Aug 4, 2022
A majority of lawyers are no different than doctors, accountants, or other licensed professionals. They are in business for profit. Fortunately, there are resources through the Michigan State Bar Association for a referral to an attorney or legal aid society who may be able to assist at a... Read more »
I received a forfeiture notice today my land contract do not have a forfeiture clause does she have to foreclose
answered on Jul 29, 2022
When it concerns a Michigan land contract, default remedies must be spelled out in the provisions of the agreement. The legal language must give the seller the ability to proceed with a forfeiture, otherwise, the seller will need to proceed with other remedies. See more about land contracts at:... Read more »
The lot is .52 acres, however with the easement the home and yard are on .30 acres the rest is easement
answered on Jul 25, 2022
You will need to pull a copy of the easement agreement from the county recording office. Proceeding without permission from the entity that owns the easement is risky. Is this a utility easement or sewer easement? Who owns this easement? You risk having to take down the garage at a later date if... Read more »
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