The fee will vary based on the individual attorney, their experience, the scope of the representation and the county in which the attorney is located.

In Dane County - flat fee attorneys will assist from start to finish for fees ranging from as low as $500 to $900. In most cases you get... View More

It is not uncommon for people to argue about whether money was given in exchange for a promise to repay or whether the money was given as a gift. A promise to repay does not have to be in writing so this becomes an issue of fact to determine at trial (assuming a contesting proceeding ensues).... View More

The Real Estate Condition Report asks whether the Seller made improvements without required permits during that Seller's period of ownership. If the Seller did not disclose this to the Buyer then the Buyer may choose to terminate the Offer prior to closing. If the Buyer discovers this after... View More

If your contract that you signed was appropriately modified to protect you from having to close with such an issue, then you should not close until everything is properly rectified.

There are a couple of issues here. Responsibility for utilities needs to be spelled out in the lease. Depending on the locality, it may be common to refer to water and sewer as parts of the same whole - particularly if they are billed together on the same invoice by the municipality. If this is the... View More

In short you may have to treat your girlfriend as what we call "a tenant at will." This effectively puts you in the position of the "Landlord" seeking to end your "agreement" with you girlfriend. The Tenant Resource Center has a great post on this subject and rather... View More

This has been a tough year for water damage. If you can prove that the Seller knew about prior problems then you have a strong claim. Most of these claims should be brought within the first two years to preserve your various statutes of limitations. I recommend you contact Atty John Laubmeier in... View More

I'm surprised that the buyer's inspector did not note that the dryer was not vented. If the dryer is not vented then it should be a condenser dryer.

The issue here is whether or not you had knowledge of a condition affecting the property and failed to disclose that condition in... View More

You raise the relevant issue in the form of your question wherein you state that "the damages were not significant enough to replace the entire carpet." If that statement is true, then the landlord may not be entitled to withhold security deposits for this purpose. Security deposits may... View More

Not in New York but if a purchaser wants a credit or repairs done, the report is the strongest evidence to support his or her entitlement.

Most likely GTR/E, can be either the Grantor or Grantee, based on whether or not is was the seller or buyer. The grantor is the person/entity who grants (sells) their property to another. The Grantee is the person acquiring (buying) the property. This is just an abbreviation to designate who... View More

Examine your contract carefully to see if there are contingencies written into the contract which would allow you to legally back out of the contract. Have you talked to your real estate agent, or the seller about your desire to void the transaction? If you used the standard Offer to Purchase in... View More

If the tenant has not vacated by the time you become the owner and take possession of the property, then you would have to ask the tenant to leave or begin eviction proceedings. Check your Offer to Purchase to see if you agreed with the Seller that they would remove the tenant by the date of... View More

The seller was required to complete a Real Estate Condition Report, which covers many areas of the structure and property conditions. However, the health of trees and vegetation on the property are not included in the representations. Therefore, the sellers likely had no obligation to disclose... View More

Check and see if your Seller used the new Real Estate Condition Report that is required after July 1, 2018. On the new report, question C5 relates to animals and pests and states "Are you aware of current or previous termite, powder post beetle, or carpenter ant infestations or defects caused... View More

In Wisconsin, owners of real estate who occupied a property are required to complete a Real Estate Condition Report and give it to the buyer prior to the closing. Certain people are exempt from completing this report such as personal representatives, trustees, conservators, or a fiduciary appointed... View More

Responsibility for the run-off will depend upon a lot of factors. Understanding your legal rights and responsibilities in this situation before it escalates further would most likely save you time, money and aggravation. A real estate lawyer will be able to advise you further.

Whether you can terminate the Offer will depend on the terms of the contingency contained in the Offer. Oftentimes there are time limits for both the Seller's compliance with the terms, and the time period in which a Buyer is permitted to terminate. Prompt review of the Offer would be best... View More

You didn’t ask for a receipt from the roofer for the new roof before you closed?

In order to be able to give you an informed answer, I would need to see the lease. If your lease was assignable and if your lease included a 60 day termination provision for a month-to-month tenancy, then you are probably stuck with the 60 day notice period.