Generally, in Michigan, when limbs of a tree hang from another’s property onto your property, you may have the right to trim the limbs that extend past the property line. However, two things are VERY important to know: (1) you may only trim up to the property line, and (2) you may only trim it... View More

You can bring a lawsuit provided that the purchase agreement allows you to do so. The legal remedies available to you are listed in the purchase agreement. Most likely, when you are dealing with a real estate investor / company, the only money that you can retain for damages is the amount of the... View More

Your next legal steps will be dependent upon the terms of the divorce decree. You may have to go back to court and motion the court to enforce the terms of the agreement.

Generally, text between parties can be used to show agreements and understandings between them, even where there may not be a written contract or signatures. The conduct of a particular party performing certain tasks or actions in reliance upon statement made in text communications can be used by a... View More

Sharing personal information is addressed in the purchase agreement and listing agreements. If it is not specifically addressed and excluded, then there is little if anything that you can do legally.

If the lease provisions require permission from the landlord to change the locks, then the property mgt. company can prevent the installation of new locks. If you feel that the current locks are insufficient to provide you with adequate protection, then you should consult with the property mgt.... View More

It will depend on the occupancy clause in the purchase agreement. If the agent did not put a date for the buyer's occupancy (not good) then, generally speaking, at the very least, the seller would have 30 days to vacate from the date of closing. Thereafter, the buyer could provide a 30 day... View More

Your building agreement should require that the work performed by the builder be done in a workman like manner. If you are having issues with drainage or grading, you should first go to the building dept. at your municipality and see the plans that the builder filed. Then ensure that the site... View More

Sorry to learn about your circumstances.

To prevail in a Seller Non -Disclosure Action- which is essentially a fraud action, you need to prove that the Seller intentionally made statements or omitted information designed to mislead the buyer. In other words, the Seller had to have a... View More

Deeds must contain the "magic" language to convey title properly to a grantee. Failing to have this language may create legal problems and unnecessary expense if the deed is not drafted properly.

There are several types of deeds and there are various ways that title can be... View More

I don't see why you would need to put a lien on your home when you are selling it under a land contract. You, as the seller, should still have title in your name. The buyer needs a deed from you to do anything with it including closing on the sale of the home. Should they wish to sell the... View More

Your landlord has a duty to mitigate their damages. If they lease the property out immediately, then it is unlikely that they will have an action against you for back rent. They do have the right to pursue you for any material damages that you may have caused- so make sure that you timely complete... View More

You are welcome to contact us at 888.789.1715. Until then, you can also visit www.ProvenResource.com for more information related to your purchase. Best of Luck,

Soble Law

Your legal rights to the property will be dependent upon the terms as specified within the deed. My suggestion is that you send over a copy of the deed to a competent real estate attorney to review. See www.provenresource.com/deeds for more information. https://provenresource.com/deeds/

Whether or not you receive a principal residence property tax exemption will ultimately be decided by the municipal tax assessor. Yes, the assessor will look at the deeds and how you and your girlfriend hold title together, but more importantly, they will investigate to determine who lives in the... View More

The answer depends on what you wish to do with the home.

If you are probating the home, and you are the personal representative for your father's estate, you will not be liable for the debts of your father, including his mortgage. As the personal representative, you can sell the... View More

Even if your seller did not sign the contract, when the seller took any money from you under the premise that there is a land contract, then there is a legally presumed agreement. So, generally speaking, the terms of the land contract can be enforced in court if you initially met the terms of your... View More

A seller can raise the market price at any time. Unless you have a signed purchase offer, then there is nothing really that you can do to compel the seller to sell the home to you at the lower price.

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It is all based upon contracts. Write the name of the title company / agent into the purchase agreement. Sellers have the right to select the title company that they choose to close with, and so too, do buyers. So if the seller wishes to have their agent, and the buyer selects their own agent,... View More

In these cases, you would have to prove that the seller knowingly disregarded the truth (fraud) and that you relied upon these representations. Also, if these structural issues were apparent through your own visual inspection before the sale, then you too, have a duty to investigate further.... View More