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My home was foreclosed in Aug 2018 then sold to Third Party at Sheriff sale in November 2018. When do the new owners take over the deed. I have moved out and turned utilities off in my name. I filed bankrupty and it was discharged back in Jan so not liable for money owed on house.
I simply... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2018
There is no lien released by just filing bankruptcy and not certain what lien you are talking about.
answered on Nov 24, 2018
Your situation requires an in person consultation with an experienced civil litigation and contract attorney. You need to set up the right corporate structure and discuss far too many things then can be mentioned here. There is a right way to do this, that will protect you and your company from... View More
House sold in Jackson, NJ @ foreclosure/sheriff sale. Purchaser paid more than what was owed to the bank. Approx 40k was sent to the Superior Court Trust Fund. Need an attorney who can help file a motion for the surplus funds pursuant to Court Rules 4:64-3 & 4:57-2.
answered on Nov 20, 2018
If you contact any attorney in NJ that handles Foreclosure defense they will be able to handle these types of issues.
I'm being sued for not submitting a written notice of move out at the end of my lease. Any information on sliding scale or income adjusted legal services/representation specializing in landlord/tenant cases would be very much appreciated! Thank you.
answered on Nov 10, 2018
Different attorneys have different fees. You get what you pay for. Pick the best lawyer you can find and remember one rule: a good lawyer is generally never cheap, and a cheap lawyer is generally never good so don't choose based on price.
I bought a house in 2017, and was not told about an 80% Tax Abatement about the property that ended at the beginning of 2018. Now my mortgage and tax rates have tripled, and I can no longer afford payments. Am I entitled to anything?
Neither our lawyer, the sellers, the Title Company,... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2018
Your situation is extremely unusual. Why was there a tax abatement in the first place? Tax abatement programs reduce or eliminate the amount of property tax owners pay on new construction, rehabilitation and/or major improvements. They won't completely eliminate your property tax bill -... View More
Buyer and seller agreed in contract to a cash closing deal. Date came and there was no closing scheduled. Sellers agent acknowledged they didn’t schedule due to not being sure if buyer was ready to close. Buyers agent expected to close on agreed date. Buyer decides they don’t want to continue... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2018
The answers to your question should be contained in, and governed by, the language in your contract. Have your attorney carefully scrutinize the contract for you and advise you accordingly.
answered on Oct 22, 2018
More information is required to answer your questions. Depending on your overall financial situation, Bankruptcy may be right for you. An experienced FL Bankruptcy attorney will be able to determine which type of Bankruptcy is the correct one for you. Good luck. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE! YOU... View More
While buying it at auction myself might cause the bank to go after balance deficiency, since it is a public auction there should be no legal reason my father can't bid and if he wins the high bid sell me the house at 1 dollar. Again much different from the short sale where I am coordinating... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2018
There is no way of knowing who will win the sheriff sale. This is very different from an auction. If it was a short sale, you do not control anything, the lender does and statistically most short sales fail.
I got one late fee and for every month I didn't pay it they added 40. then they took money from my rent pymnt to pay late charges which made be get more late charges and unpaid rent. then tried to evict. Is that okay?
answered on Oct 16, 2018
Do you have a lease which allows him to charge you late fees as additional rent? If you do, then it is considered rent, and every month you haven't paid it, it could be considered late. If you don't have a lease or it doesn't state that the late fees are considered rent, then he... View More
He isn't a tenant and he isn't a former owner. Need to make sure which writ of possession do I need to file and what is the difference. There is the write of possession in a foreclosure case. And a writ of possession for an illegal occupant. Also how long does this process take? I have to... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2018
Any time, prior to purchasing a foreclosure, you need to retain an experienced mortgage foreclosure attorney, who will have the expertise to help you avoid problems with foreclosed properties, which can have devastating financial consequences for the uneducated and unprepared. Now you need to... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2018
No. Notaries can't notarize their own signature. You might also want to read this: https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/revenue/pdf/NotaryFAQ.pdf
she has not paid anything for over a year for water, taxes etc. The home has gone to me and my brother and we have given her several changes to leave or pay a fair monthly amount. She ignores everything. It is actually costing me money for her to live there. I am a single mother and recently... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2018
Sure, but I suggest that you hire a lawyer to handle the eviction process.
The reasons is lost revenue from the lease. I met the neighbor who said he wants to move his father into my sister old apartment. If that is the case I don't think landlord would be able to claim lost revenue.
Landlord offered $500 as a consolation. Do I take it? Not? Do I fight this?
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Retain an experienced landlord tenant attorney and fight this.
I want to stay legal in all areas of wholesaling real estate in NJ. I've heard conflicting information and was hoping to get some solid information, so I can know how to proceed with this new venture of mine. Thank you!
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Wholesaling does not require a real estate license. A license is not required to buy or sell any property that you have an equitable interest in. That interest can be a contractual interest (you have the property under contract) or you actually own or have title to the property. However, you should... View More
for the past 3-4 years I have been involved in a mortgage scheme where as the title and mortgage company falsely put a hospice bill lien on my mortgage and have been covering up for the Sr. loan officer who got scared and took off. Management has been lying for him while I became disabled from... View More
answered on Oct 7, 2018
Your situation can only be figured out with an in person consultation and document review. Your situation has too many moving parts and variables to provide an online answer that could be helpful.
i have been trying to make arrangements with her for a month now to come get my things but was just told everything has been moved/thrown out. now i am homeless with my son.
answered on Oct 4, 2018
How old are you?
Sounds like you need an emergent order to re-enter. Go to the court immediately.
Am I bound to pay back a security deposit in a promissory note I signed if I don’t end up signing the lease? I was in contact with the previous renter (he was the one who posted the online ad, as he was leaving his lease early) regarding application materials (he cc’d the apartment’s leasing... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2018
Maybe a lawyer would need to read the documents before giving you an answer.
by giving a I month notice
answered on Sep 28, 2018
Maybe check with your town, some towns in NJ do not allow lease terminations without specific reasons.
My then boyfriend and I bought a home in June 2018. In August 2018 he decided he doesn’t want to be with me anymore. We are joint tenants on the mortgage, and both names are onthe deed. He has threatened to sign his half of the deed over to his new (ex girlfriend). I have had free consults about... View More
answered on Sep 16, 2018
The deed has to be examined by an experienced real estate/litigation attorney. Depending on the deed's wording, he can convey his interest to whoever he wants. But that would create a major problem, by triggering the mortgage's "Due on Sale Clause". So you would have a very... View More
Should I continue to pay my rent as normal or should I escrow my rent payments?
answered on Sep 15, 2018
No! You need to keep making rent payments, unless and until you receive a Court Order instructing you to do otherwise. Just because your landlord is subject to a tax lien foreclosure, it does not mean that the landlord will lose the property. You should consult an experienced PA landlord-tenant... View More
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