I bought a house from a relocation company and was told my seller was relocating for work. After having many issues with my new house I came to find out that my seller is a flipper and flipped a house prior to flipping mine and "relocated" ten minutes away to the next town over. I believe... Read more »
By way of answer can a seller be described as being 'motivated' when all the seller wishes to communicate is that perhaps there is negotiating room in the asking purchase price, or describing a home as 'cute' when the seller means small. It is called puffing. Sellers do it all... Read more »
If we list our home with a realtor, but change our minds about moving, can we delist the home without incurring finically consequences from the realtor? Should put that in the listing agreement with the realtor?
Any condition that one wishes to include in a listing agreement with a broker must be specifically included in the written agreement. Please note careful that the listing agreement might have a clause that in the event the seller delists the property, the listing agreement remains in effect until... Read more »
I own a townhouse in NJ that sits above a small condo. Over the past few years, I have smelled cat urine in my unit & can only guess that the odor is coming from the hoarder below me with 2 cats. I also believe that my health is being affected-coughing. I called my association and the mgr... Read more »
Yes, the Association should be taking all necessaries to correct the conditions you describe in your query. The first step would be to send the Association a written demand outlining the problems you are experiencing. In the letter, advise the Association that you will be notifying the municipal... Read more »
I moved in July 15 2020. My ll told me I was responsible for water. I asked him who do I pay & he told me to call the twp & they would tell me how much I owe. When I called they told me there was an unpaid balance prior to when I moved in. I told my ll immediately & he said he didn’t... Read more »
You are only responsible to pay for those items which are listed in the lease agreement. I would suggest you call the municipality and request a copy of the bills when you became responsible for the water bill. Check your records to see how much you previously paid towards your share. If there is... Read more »
I have been told I need to put a deed restriction on requiring the new owner to maintain the system. Wont this have a negative effect on selling my property? Do you know of other alternatives? This seems very unfair to me.
The posed questions fails to state who is imposing the restriction. It also fails to state whether the system is being installed on property not owned the the poser of this question. If the question were rephrased, perhaps a better response could be given.
The house rule state that no smoking permitted inside the building or immediately in front of the building or any of the utility rooms.
It will depend on whether the 20 foot distance is still on private property. If you wish to smoke stand on the public streets.
He was paid 2 months rent and security deposit. This is about $3000. He also stored my furniture and belongings when my mother’s house was sold. Move in date was 6/1/2021 and it was delayed til 6/15/2021 because the property was be rehabilitated. A few days ago the landlord told me via text... Read more »
Seek assistance from Legal Aid. Also tell the Landlord you will go to the municipality to file a complaint that the Landlord does not have a Certificate of Habitability to give you prior to your occupancy. If the Landlord has not complied with all NJ statutory requirements, he could be open to a... Read more »
Family is searching for the latest Will. Nobody remembers the attorney's name to try to find her to get a copy of the Will. Can the lender call the loan due and/or foreclose on the house before the estate goes through probate? Can anyone else who lived in the house taking care of my... Read more »
My best response is that you have raised many important issues that require extensive responses which are beyond the scope of the platform. The best thing to do is retain the services of an attorney who is familiar both with real estate law and probate law.
My upstairs neighbor is making us crazy !! I have filed 12 police reports and the Judge always finds no probable cause. He called the cops on my wife for smoking a cigarette in front of our garage, he had a master switch to my electric garage and waited for my wife to enter then locked her in. he... Read more »
Make an appointment with the County Prosecutor to discuss the problem. Also send a certified letter to the Landlord that you will be paying the monthly rent, in a timely fashion, into an escrow account. The money will not be released until the problem is addressed. The Landlord's recourse is... Read more »
My father is 71, he visits PR every year and recently told me he wants to put his home under both our names. I do have siblings, but they never want to return to that area of PR. What should I do? He is still alive. We live in NJ, but he visits every summer to PR. I also have gone to PR since i was... Read more »
The answer to your question requires knowledge of PR law. Therefore, I wouldsuggest you retain a NJ attorney who is either admitted to the PR Bar orhsas working experience with PR law. In NJ a simple deed is all that would be required assuming clear title.
The property taxes are adjusted at time of settlement. The adjustment is based on a calendar year not on the the quarters are billed.
Yes you can set what limits you may want. The listing agent can accept them, negotiate a change, or refuse to be your listing agent.
Where do I go to transfer the deed of my house to someone else. An attorney or courthouse
Please contact a real estate a lawyer to help you transfer title to your home. We do that regularly and easily.
... what country's laws apply when it comes to inheritance concerning the land owned in the Philippines?
This is a question for an estate administration lawyer. Please contact an estate administration lawyer for assistance.
I transfered the title of a condo I owned in NJ to an irrevocable trust. Upon notifying the Community Association of the transfer, they advised Closing Contribution fees are due to the Community Association and Membership fees are due the Section Association because of the transfer and they... Read more »
The right to charge Transfer Fees are provided for in the By Laws. The By Laws description of what is a transfer is controlling. Since the By Laws were prepared by the Condo Association, any interpretation should be drawn against the drafter of the document. Hence, unless extremely clearly defined,... Read more »
My landlord said they will not renew my lease,after sending me one notice to Cease,In regards to my son smoking weed in the hallway,They then called me to the office to speak with me about another incident reported to them by the maintenance man, I stated that it was not true,so upon me responding... Read more »
A landlord need not give a reason for non-renewal of a lease.
Sending the certified letter you suggested would not violate the “no contact” directive of the restraining order? He won’t pay for removal, I’m sure, so can My sister take him to small claims court without violating no contact directive?
Q. When are personal effects considered... Read more »
I was unaware of the "No Contact" order. So file a complaint in small claims for cost of removal. You can fo this pro se. Go to www.NJCourts.gov. The Claims Division may decide not to hear the matter as the appropriate Court would be the one that issued the 'No Contact' order... Read more »
My sister in NJ allowed a disabled vet friend (at the time) to live in her house in exchange for help with upkeep of the premises, which he did not do as time passed. He gave her money towards his groceries. There was no written agreement and no lease.
Unknown to her at the time. he... Read more »
I would just call a junk removal company and have it removed. There is apparently no way for you to find him, so why leave your house at risk?
My father passed away a few years ago. His wife sold their home for half a million and built a home somewhere else, he did not have a will. My sister and I found out tonight that we should have received 25%, is this true what are our rights now? No executor
The best advise is to seek an attorney with extensive probate practice experience. I believe he question raised is beyond the scope for an answer on this forum.
I was told my monthly payment would be 1,710 now it is up to 2,110. I was told by the originator to bring 14.5 to closing & that was rounding it up from 14.2. Two hours prior to the closing my realtor made the odd comment of saying you have 20k in your bank acct. Then said after crunching... Read more »
No, a three day period must elapse.
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