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He had a loan proof and then on settlement day he said the loan was not approved. I have paid alot of money to move out and have the home ready for the new buyer and now its vacant and I'm in limbo waiting for the house to sell. I had to move in with my daughter while my belongings are all in... View More

answered on Jan 22, 2025
Your question says you are in WVA. If this is a Maryland property, with the standard MAR contracts, you have a direct route to resolution via mandatory mediation followed by a lawsuit for any decrease in price, plus your extra carrying charges. But only a lawyer who reviews your documents and... View More
I am seeking legal assistance to negotiate repayment terms for back condo fees on a property I own in PG county, Maryland. Due to confusion caused by the condo board's abrupt removal of the property manager, I did not know who to pay, which led to arrears. While I am willing to establish a... View More

answered on Jan 10, 2025
Paying a lawyer to negotiate will cost you money as well. Have you looked at other options, like borrowing the money to pay the back fees, and then just paying the loan payments to whomever you borrowed the money from? Would a bank or your credit union qualify you for a personal loan? An equity... View More
Buyer denied seller of property original negotiated terms and details an inserted the new provisions in the final closing purchase contract

answered on Jan 10, 2025
Offer and Acceptance. That's the law. If you offered the buyer a contract on specific terms, and the buyer responded with a contract with different or altered terms, then the buyer is deemed to have rejected your offered terms of sale, and has countered you with a new offer. The ball is not... View More
I was illegally evicted without an official court order by the Landlords entire family. I was pregnant, high risk and baby was born preterm as a result.

answered on Jan 11, 2025
It is very difficult to know what, if any, damages may be available without knowing exactly how the eviction was "illegal." A Landlord can lawfully ask a Tenant to leave if the lease is up, or if the tenant doesn't pay, or if a lease term is breached, etc., by giving written... View More

answered on Nov 11, 2024
The only likely scenario where you can continue paying the existing mortgage on your deceased father's home without replacing (refinancing) it, is if you are your father's heir and are receiving the house as part of his estate distribution. In that scenario, the law allows an heir in the... View More
I understand that the sale must be reported to the irs. However filing instructions for the 1099s state several options of responsible parties to file it, this includes myself. What regulation/law requires it to be the title company? Also on that note while I understand the buyer has the right... View More

answered on Nov 2, 2024
The title company is required to report funds sent to you to the IRS based on your social security number. If you don't give them it, you cannot sell, and you will just have to pay the damages for breaching the contract to the buyer and the brokers. Then, you should ask them for their social... View More
I have been confirmed as the Successor in Interest by the mortgage company.
We did not have a will when my husband passed. Could you explain what I need to do in order to
sell the property. I need to downsize because the property is over 3200 square feet and it is becoming... View More

answered on Oct 22, 2024
I am sorry for your loss. Married couples can hold property a few different ways and how the title reads on the deed affects what you need to do when one person passes.
Usually (but not always) married couples own property as "tenants by the entirety" - if so, then by operation... View More
I have been confirmed as the Successor in Interest by the mortgage company.
We did not have a will when my husband passed. Could you explain what I need to do in order to
sell the property. I need to downsize because the property is over 3200 square feet and it is becoming... View More

answered on Oct 22, 2024
As a married couple, I assume you held the deed as "tenants by entireties." Upon his passing, you became sole owner (there was nothing for the mortgage company to "confirm," it just happened). You can sell it, any time. The mortgage remains a lien and must be paid off at... View More
I have been confirmed as the Successor in Interest by the mortgage company.
We did not have a will when my husband passed. Could you explain what I need to do in order to
sell the property. I need to downsize because the property is over 3200 square feet and it is becoming... View More

answered on Oct 24, 2024
I assume you held title as "tenants by the entireties" (TbyE) which is the default ownership of husband and wife, or as "joint tenants" (JT). In either scenario, you became the sole owner of the property by operation of law upon your husband's death.
The only... View More
How do I respond to a land partioning/sale petition filed against me MD? I no longer am the owner. Sold land. I sold the land to my company and later sold my company and the vacant land was apart of that transaction. The person who filed the complaint never put any money and has never paid any... View More

answered on Oct 16, 2024
The only way a person can file a sale in lieu of partition suit is if they are on the deed to the property, or if they have a legal agreement assigning them an interest in the property signed by the person named on the deed; however, if the latter is the case, and the agreement was never recorded... View More

answered on Sep 29, 2024
From the date of judgment, interest accrues at the statutory legal rate on the principal judgment amount at 10% per annum, simple interest (meaning, you cannot charge interest on the unpaid accrued interest). Simply multiply the judgment awarded by 0.10, then divide by 365 to get the daily rate.... View More

answered on Sep 20, 2024
Yes. And this is most often something your real estate agent obtains. Most HOA's have a "resale package" that must be requested by the Seller, at a fee of $50-$200. The HOA then compiles its records, including open violations, and the package is delivered to the buyer within the... View More
I moved into my Baltimore County apartment 3 weeks ago and the sink was already partially backed up with a broken garbage disposal. I've made several different type of attempts to get the landlords to fix it, but they are taking their time. This has made the kitchen unusable for cooking as it... View More

answered on Aug 31, 2024
Maryland law requires that rental units be livable with essentials like heat and running water. Whether a backed up drain makes property unlivable or not would heavily depend on the circumstances. A single slow moving drain probably does not render property unlivable but if there were no working... View More
Home and land was willed to 6 siblings. Mobile home was not attached to land as collateral and not on traditional permanent foundation. One sibling (not co-buyer stayed in home and paid off mortgage) Co- buyer signed over title. Now title is in one name and deed includes all siblings. Was this... View More

answered on Aug 31, 2024
Your description is too convoluted to make any sense out of it, and you are confused about the significance and relevance of being on the mortgage versus having an ownership interest in real property.
Whoever is listed on the deed is an owner. Being on obligor on the mortgage does not... View More
Home and land was willed to 6 siblings. Mobile home was not attached to land as collateral and not on traditional permanent foundation. One sibling (not co-buyer stayed in home and paid off mortgage) Co- buyer signed over title. Now title is in one name and deed includes all siblings. Was this... View More

answered on Aug 31, 2024
An attorney cannot realistically analyze the state of a particular title without looking at the estate filings and the deed. That said, I'll try to give some general information below that might be helpful.
"Title" and "Deed" are generally interchangeable terms... View More

answered on Sep 7, 2024
It depends on how the co-ownership is designated on the deed.
Title to real property can be held as “tenants in common” (TC) or as “joint tenants with right of survival” (JT). If the deed does not state specifically that two or more titled owners are “tenants in common” then... View More

answered on Aug 31, 2024
Generally speaking co-owners can each freely transfer their interest in real property. However, if there are survivorship rights already in the deed a Will is ineffective to transfer to someone else (because it will go to the survivor in the deed and not be a part of the deceased person's... View More
I own a property that was remodeled but the work was done without the proper work permits and an inspector came and posted a stop work notice on the property. Bringing the property up to code required a significant financial investment as the work that was done was extensive and it was almost... View More

answered on Aug 28, 2024
Anybody can sue anybody for anything, and the person being sued will have to defend. There are various means and legal theories to pierce the company veil and reach the owner, but they all depend on a set of facts that your post doesn’t detail. You want a whole dissertation on all the ways the... View More
The land is taxed way above actual value . It was on the market for years. Before the owners died , So it is basically unsaleable. I would like to forfeit the land in exchange for the debt located Mechanicsville Maryland.

answered on Aug 28, 2024
As the trustee of this estate, your primary responsibility is to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries. While forfeiting land for debt might seem like a direct solution, it's generally not a feasible option. Forfeiture typically occurs due to illegal activity, not as a means of debt... View More
The land is taxed way above actual value . It was on the market for years. Before the owners died , So it is basically unsaleable. I would like to forfeit the land in exchange for the debt located Mechanicsville Maryland.

answered on Aug 28, 2024
While there is no legal process to "forfeit land" practically speaking if the owner defaults on the annual property taxes it would go into tax sale, and if someone else purchased the property at tax sale it would have the same practical effect as forfeiting. However, a Personal... View More
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