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answered on Jan 21, 2016
The contract should answer this. A local lawyer can review and advise.
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Jurisdiction: Cortina HOA in Queen Creek, AZ. Received fine for allegedly parking on a city street, NOT HOA owned. HOA does not have any homeowners' plates info and just assesses fines to home owners who have cars parked out front wether it is your car or not. HOA says they will continue to... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2016
Start by checking CC&Rs and HOA rules.
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My brother has been living in our mom's house for 5 years now. I asked him to buy me out. He ignored me for 2 years, so I took legal action. I live in AZ, he in Philadelphia. What happens if he cannot get a loan? Thx
answered on Dec 28, 2015
Much more information is needed to answer than is provided in your question. Not clear who owns the home, what legal action was taken, etc.
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It is a fig tree that is 35 feet tall (it was just measured today). This tree may not survive the extensive damage done by the neighbor's "trimming" and I'm not sure what I can do legally. Can I have them pay for the damage? I plan to call my arborist to ask for his advice... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2015
You can sue. It may be a matter for small claims court.
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As a licensed real estate agent in Arizona, can I demand that a listing agent allow me to be present for the presentation of my client's offer to the seller? Where can I find specific laws regarding the presentation of offers?
answered on Dec 19, 2015
I'd be surprised if this is the case, but check with a local real estate lawyer to verify.
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We are in the middle f relocating across the country. We had been packing our beongings and property in our home in A to prepare to get a moving truck to relocate to AZ, but there was an unexpected delay in the moving of our belongings. We were away from our home in PA for approximately 2 months,... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2015
Why not show them the proof if it helps their investigation?
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I want to build an additional garage exceeding the 3 car limit. Two other 4 car garages have been built in our subdivision.
answered on Nov 8, 2015
Much more information is needed to answer.
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We live in Mohave county AZ and I have utilities for the rental in my name.
answered on Nov 8, 2015
Talk to family or divorce lawyer about this.
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answered on Nov 8, 2015
Better to ask this under Georgia, not Arizona.
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irregularities were discovered. I cancelled the offer. The seller's agent texted my agent stating they want to work through the irregularities. I submitted the inspection report and listed corrections to be made. The seller relisted the property as available but did not instruct the title... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2015
Depends on the paperwork signed and exchanged. A real estate lawyer can review the documents and advise.
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In our case, we had a ruling by a judge in Arizona, go against us in an HOA dispute. In our case, the judge, made a decision based only on a pre trial conference by attorneys and the attorneys cases sent to him. He did not allow a trial to take place, which we feel was wrong and basically... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2015
Unless you send copies to all parties (or their attorneys), the judge is ethically prohibited from looking at it.
It would be better if you were to send a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. Or, if the judge is required in your jurisdiction to stand for re-election, donate to his... View More
details - complaint served on 1/18/13 claimed water damage to unit below mine, suit again myself/husband and hoa. 11/14/13 hoa settled and stipulation for dismissal filed, 11/14/13 request for default against myself husband filed 11/20/13 order from court no action default judgments are handled by... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2015
For detailed litigation questions, talk to a local lawyer. This site is for general questions, not specific legal advice.
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want to title the investment property under my LLC. How do I do this?
answered on Oct 11, 2015
Check with the lender. You want to make sure there's no restrictions or penalties (such as a 'due on sale' clause) if you transfer the property to an LLC. Also, check with a CPA about whether there are tax consequences.
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answered on Oct 6, 2015
The best thing to do is to go see a local real estate attorney, there might be another way to accomplish this in your jurisdiction.
I am writing to you in hopes you can help me. I am currently in the final stages of a court settlement, and to determine the settlement amount I hired an appraiser to determine the value of our farm land in Buckeye, AZ. The 1st appraisal was done 7/10/15, and it concluded a value of $3,400. per... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2015
More information is needed to assess such a fact-specific situation. A real estate lawyer can review the situation and advise.
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1 who lives in it does so with no payment to others at all,other 2 don't even have keys, wiring is aluminum and faulty to where people are being shocked.1 who lives in it is demanding other 2 pay to get it rewired. Who pays? This is in Arizona.
The land I would be giving them is bare ground.
answered on Sep 17, 2015
Depending on your goals, you may want to talk to an estate planning lawyer and/or a cpa.
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Deep enough into the ground and during the summer we have no cold water. Taking a shower using only hot water is extremely unpleasant. Is there any recourse to have the seller become responsible for fixing this or for not disclosing the fact that in the summer months in Lake Havasu we will not... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2015
You can ask a local real estate lawyer to review the paperwork that was signed and advise you of your rights and options.
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answered on Aug 24, 2015
More information is needed to answer. It may be possible the agent unethically violated his/her fiduciary duty to the client by convincing them to accept a bid that results in more commission to the agent, but that doesn't necessarily mean you'd have a legal claim.
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Also are late fees and demand fees enforceable? Is there a time limit or any type of notification that must be given to the homeowner before assessing a demand fee? The demand fee is NOT listed in the CC&R's.
answered on Aug 17, 2015
A real estate lawyer can review the applicable documents and advise. Be well.
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