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Hire a lawyer to look into the title records, and provide a whole lot more details about who this woman was, her relationship to your father, whether she ever was romantically involved with him, or resided in the house, etc. If your father had a will, that should be reviewed. If there was an... View More

Sounds like you need a lawyer to answer them. Unless altered by the lease, fixtures to property remain part of the property. Further, if the lease proscribes alterations without approval, there shouldn't have been any alterations, and, if the alteration was permitted, the approval should have... View More

It’s best to consult legal counsel, because landlord and tenant practice tends to be local, but Maryland law allows tenants to withhold rent and use that rent to repair health issues such as water, heat, and sewage service. You’ve notified. Hire the best licensed plumber in town for emergency... View More

The District Court has forms for starting a rent escrow action. A rent escrow action is where a tenant pays their rent into court, and not to the landlord, beause there remain serious unrepaired or unaddressed conditions in the rented premises that make the unit unsafe, unhealthy or unusable. No... View More

Both the state and individual counties have zoning restrictions affecting development of land in certain protected spaces, including woodlands, wetlands, and along highways, among other locations. These are usually defined as restricting building and cutting of trees or clearing vegetation within... View More

The answer starts with a review of the HOA bylaws. It continues to checking them against the covenants. It continues to reviewing the procedural integrity of the process that created the presumably new rule. And, then, at least as to rules involving public thoroughfares, the result gets checked... View More

A names "comes off" property by a deed that gets recorded in Land Records. If this wasn't handled in the divorce, you may want to talk to a real estate attorney who can prepare a deed conveying to your ex.

A deed does not change who has responsibility on a mortgage, but... View More

Generally speaking someone cannot transfer ownership of property without paying off the mortgage balance in full. However, things are a bit different for a husband and wife. A federal law called the Garn St. Germain Act allows a spouse to essentially take over a mortgage for a home if they are... View More

Most mortgages aren't assumable, so he won't be able to "take over" the loan. Refinancing is the only option. If you remain on the deed, you'll probably have to sign the mortgage (not the note), so you may talk to a real estate attorney about the option of transferring the... View More

The general rule that mortgages are not assumable does not usually apply to situations where a spouse is getting a home. There is a specific federal law that allows a husband or wife to continue paying the mortgage in the ordinary course. To get more details you could contact an experienced... View More

Your best course is to require that he refinance or that you sell the property. As long as you are on the mortgage, you are responsible for the mortgage loan and it will appear on your credit report as your debt.

If you wish to remove your name from the underlying note, he must refinance. Period. "Taking over" often means he promises to make your payments, without changing the terms of the note and deed of trust. That must means you remain exposed when he misses a payment.

Maryland's disclosure obligations in the sale of real property are set forth in Real Property Code Section 10-702, link below. It does not include disclosures regarding convicted criminals or classes of convicted criminals living in the neighborhood. Section 2-120 of the Code specifically... View More

It is almost impossible to imagine a buyer not knowing whether their contract offer was contingent on financing. The financing contingency is the single most important and most common contingency in real estate transactions. If, however, you used the GCAAR forms, then some sellers use a... View More

If you are asking whether you can have the proceeds from the sale of the house before you agree that the house should be sold, the answer is sort of obvious. But, perhaps the real issue here is that you don't trust the personal representative or their counsel. If so, you should retain your own... View More

This question (or some variation of it) gets asked a lot.

The GENERAL rule is that a mortgage is not assumable. However, a federal law changes how the general rule applies in certain family situations involving residential property. When a home is transferred to a husband or wife, the... View More

You would need to review your Condominium Association documents to see who is responsible for maintaining the pipes. It is either the Association or the owner of the unit.

Do you have an agent? This is part of your contract, in the Property Inspection Addendum (I am also a broker). The addendum includes a tight schedule of notices and requests. Anything in the report is fair game.

I believe you separately emailed my office, directly. The response is the same--Your recourse is through the Condo rules, and possibly a court action if the HOA is not following its own rules. However, while you may be able to obtain equitable (non-monetary relief), you are not going to recover for... View More