There are too many missing parts to your question. If you signed a contract to lease the premises and with option to purchase at the end of the lease, then you would be liable for the term of the lease. That being said, the landlord would need to make a reasonable effort to the lease the... View More

Answers to questions like this depend on a careful reading of all the documents involved. Make an appointment with a knowledgeable real estate attorney. Bring all the relevant documents -- the plat or other document containing the declaration, a copy of the constitution and bylaws of the HOA if... View More

It's difficult responding to this because it requires interpreting documents I haven't seen. My gut reaction is that they probably can't do this -- but I might disagree with my gut reaction if I read the recorded documents. Either way you need to find a lawyer to look at the... View More

You may transfer any rights you have in the house by way of a quit claim deed. I recommend that you retain an attorney to assist you with this, to ensure it is done properly.

You are going to be responsible for these bills. As far as the property taxes, at closing, the closing agent is going to investigate if the property taxes have been paid. The proceeds from the sale will be used to pay the unpaid property taxes, and the property taxes will be pro-rated up to the... View More

Short answer: No Long Answer: A contract is a binding document and commitment between the parties. Before we can say the owner is committed to sell the house to you, you would need to read the terms of the contract. There may be a provision that might allow him to rescind the contract. If the... View More

Here is the Illinois Compiled Statute (765 ILCS 77/55)

Sec. 55. Violations and damages. If the seller fails or refuses to provide the disclosure document prior to the conveyance of the residential real property, the buyer shall have the right to terminate the contract. A person who... View More

Read the title policy.

If no survey was done, it probably has an exception for boundary lines.

It's possible you have easement.

Hard to see why previous owner built on someone else's property unless he owned both parcels.

Lease ends when it ends for landlord and tenant.

Some leases have renewal provisions in them.

You need to hire a estate and probate lawyer.

If he didn't open an estate, then you can.

The problem is that there may be nothing to probate because everything may have been transferred out of her name.

Unless you are minor and your aunt is your designated Guardian, you have a major fraud case against your aunt. If you are minor, when you reach your majority, your aunt needs to turn the proceeds of the sale of the property over to you.

However, if you have reached your majority, and you... View More

In real estate you don't remove your name. You transfer it even if it is to you and someone else.

So, your grandmother transferred it to certain people.

It can only go from the new people to someone else if everyone it was transferred to signs.

Your issue may be with... View More

When you entered into a real estate sale agreement, that agreement became a binding contract. Like other legally binding contracts, if one of the parties refuses to complete the real estate transaction according to its terms, the other party may seek damages for breach of contract.

If the... View More

Based on your scenario, this typo sounds that this was a “Mutual Mistake.” Based on the fact that you call this a typo, you yourself probably view this as a "Mutual Mistake." Basically, meaning that neither party noticed it was wrong, but did not intend for it to be present. In a... View More

In landlord-tenant law, a warranty of habitability is implied in a residential lease. The law imposes certain duties on a landlord to maintain the premises in habitable condition. This warranty requires landlords to keep their property "habitable," even if the lease does specifically... View More

There is no way to answer this question without knowing why the municipality is threatening to demolish your house, what their local ordinances provide and whether their local ordinances are appropriate under state law. The stakes are high, so you need to make an appointment with a local lawyer as... View More

There is nothing improper about approaching her directly, unless there's a history of bad blood between you. It's cheaper than hiring a real estate agent or an attorney to make the initial contact as well, though you should use an attorney to draw up the appropriate documents.

The easiest way to handle this is to offer to pay your tenants to move out earlier.

The sooner they move out - the sooner you can get the house on the market.

Short answer - Yes. Or your neighbor can cut them and send you the bill.

Sorry to hear about the passing of your father. If your father quitclaimed the house over to his girlfriend your father no longer owned title to the property when he passed - that is unless you can show the transfer was done under duress, or undue influence, or perhaps maybe even fraud.

If... View More