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Typically, at closing you sign both a mortgage and note. The note makes you personally responsible to pay back the loan. The mortgage allows the bank... Read Answer
False. If it is not yours you need to give it back. There is no finders keepers, losers weepers.
You need to have estate planning for your father. If you structure it right, you will not pay tax and neither will your dad. It also... Read Answer
Yes, however it might be a short sale, depending on the price. Put the home on the market, and see what the price will be. A lawyer, like... Read Answer
The SEC only regulates publicly traded companies. Private lending has nothing to do with this. Private loans are not... Read Answer
You certainly might be cheated. You can hire a lawyer and demand an estate accounting. You can also demand a distribution of title, so... Read Answer
The name of the owner will be on the deed. If you don't have a copy of it, you can go to the County land office and ask for a copy.
There is a specific process you need to follow for a residential eviction. You can communicate with her any way you want, but only the legal... Read Answer
You probably should have a lawyer. You can check Lawyers.com or your local county bar association. You may have to get a lawyer if they assert... Read Answer
No. Your lawyer should have picked this up on a title report.
Typically, the broker represents the seller, not the buyer. If you hired your own broker, which you can do, then you might have a cause of action... Read Answer
In a typical lease, the landlord must give reasonable notice of entering your premises to make repairs and make repairs at reasonable times. Check... Read Answer
It is possible. If the insurance check comes to you and the bank, you might consider seeing if the bank will take the check in satisfaction of... Read Answer
Contact your homeowner's insurance carrier. Let them know the situation and they can advise you.
Yes. A POA allows you to act as agent for the principal, but the principal can always act on their own, which is what your mom is doing. ... Read Answer
You can sue for loss of quiet enjoyment. You are going to have to hire an engineer to measure decibels to show it is above what is... Read Answer
The law is that property purchased by spouses is presumed to be by the entireties, which is like JTWROS, unless it says something else. The... Read Answer
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No. But, you are going to have to sue to get it. It is a simple case, and it sounds like you would win.
The issue is whether there is any equity once the mortgage is paid. If none, while your sister might owe you for rent, you owe her for... Read Answer
A somewhat complicated one, due to your delay in doing anything. You need to open an estate proceeding for your husband. Using your... Read Answer
Yes. There are contracts for this type of matter. The builder should be willing to do it. The AIA has forms that should be signed.
Depending on your lease, you can bring a noise complaint and force someone to get carpet. The issue is you are not going to win money in such a... Read Answer
There is nothing you can do unless you received a property condition form at the closing, which is waived in 99% of all new york closings.
Call the town. I am sure a sign on the lawn like this violates some town code, and you could bring pressure to get rid of it.