If you don't already have a trust or some corporate form of ownership in place (such as an LLC) then you need to do that -- complete with bylaws and structures on how to handle the affairs of the business. This is not a game of 'Monopoly' and you don't get to be a... View More

You don't say if his name is on the lease too, but assuming it isn't ... TECHNICALLY you have to provide an appropriate notice to quit as he 'subleases' from you. That can be 30 days, 7 days depending on the circumstances.

If this is SIMPLY because of finances.... View More

That depends on what the offer says about accepting or challenging based on the results of an inspection. It can be within 24 hours, 48 hours 72 hours or some other figure ... there is no 'one right way' to proceed. The offer controls. THAT is why it is critical to have a licensed... View More

Well, it would be quite unprofessional and unnecessary if your brother -in -law has no relation to the transaction contemplated. You may want to contact the agent's broker or the state of Michigan (LARA) to register a complaint. With regards to bringing a legal action, you would have to... View More

The title company, in issuing a policy of title insurance, should recognize its expiration after five years and not require that you take further action to confirm its expiration.

Without a written lease, you have a month to month rental agreement (oral agreement). Therefore, they would have to give you 30 days notice. You should also note that in Michigan there are new measures in place with the district courts related to the residential eviction process that require more... View More

A site condo is a site condo. It matters not whether or not it is for mobile homes or manufactured homes or stick-built homes.

I think you may be confusing a 'condo' with a 'site condo' because the two are quite different. A site condo is developed just like a... View More

The building code sets forth the minimum standard for construction. There must be something in the engineering report that causes their concern. A stamped report from structural engineer should be enough.

A quit claim deed from her is likely the best option but before you decide what to do you’d be well advised to consult with a local licensed attorney to insure that you don’t End up with larger issues.

If she quit claims it she will have no obligations to answer your specific question... View More

It is possible to seek a partition of the land in court. A full description of the process is not possible. You should consult an attorney.

Inform the title company of the facts. They may want an affidavit from you to be filed with the register of deeds.

An experienced real estate attorney will have to see your purchase documents, the title work and the title abstract at the time you purchased the home. These type of cases take time to develop and unwind. To use the term "fraud" is to imply that the seller had a 'willful and knowing... View More

Liens are placed against homes all the time. There are judgment liens, tax liens, construction or contractor liens to name a but a few. Provided that a filed lien is subordinate to your mortgage lender's priority lien, they should be no issue because your first mortgage lender has first... View More

Only the landlord can evict, or in rare circumstances, the person whose name is on the lease.

Through the end of the year, there are some protections for people who cannot afford to pay rent and fall behind, but there is nothing specific preventing a month to month lease from being terminated with 30 days notice that I'm aware of.... View More

If there is a structural issue or home defect that comes to light prior to a closing and the seller should have disclosed the defect that was known to them, then you may have grounds to cancel the transaction. The fact the home inspector could not get into the garage to do their home inspection... View More

It sounds as if you are requesting to see your landlord's payment ledger. There is no 'law' per se, however, if you are challenging how you made your payments or how they were credited, you should have copies of your own payment receipts through cancelled checks or money orders.... View More

This is really not a real estate matter, but more or less a divorce or family law matter.

Are you using a Realtor? That person is probably the first person you should (or should have been) in contact with. Generally, since the mortgage lender is not a part of the contract you made with the seller, it would be hard to assign liability to them.

Without looking at the actual documents, I'm speculating, but you probably can't stop it. And yes, they most likely do have full rights to use the easement and build a house. That is the POINT of the easement.

You BOUGHT the land with the easement in place, and should have... View More