Laurel H. Siegel’s Answers
Laurel has answered 14 questions
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Is the "lender" responsible for proving a deed when a property is bought?
The closing attorney who handled the closing for your bank should have provided you with a copy of your deed. That said, many deeds in Massachusetts are available to view and print online. You may...
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Can a tenant repair an appliance himself and deduct the amount from the next rent without landloard's permission in Mass?
As a general rule, unless your lease or rental agreement states otherwise, your tenant may not withhold the cost of repairs from rent. However, if there is a violation that may endanger or...
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If I sell Moy house on a short will I owe taxes.
Yes, you may owe taxes. The amount of your mortgage forgiven by your lender to allow you to sell your house for less than you owe may be considered taxable income. Under the Federal Mortgage Debt...
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How are you today? my first question is how can i find out if my father owes taxes on his property
You should contact the tax department (often referred to as the treasurer or collector's office) for the municipality where the property is located. They may be able to give you an informal, oral...
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Can my mother put her home in my name even though she still owes a mortgage on it?
Most standard residential mortgages include what's called a "due on sale clause" which allows the lender to demand repayment of the loan in full if the ownership is transferred to anyone other than...
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Hi ishort saled my house last year i do not owe the irs anything.why do i owe mass and anything i can do
In 2007 the federal government enacted the Mortgage Debt Relief Act which has allowed taxpayers to exclude income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence, including balances forgiven...
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Can a mortgage company legally add you to a mortgage without contactin you?
Do you mean that you are both listed as borrowers on the mortgage, or just that you both signed the mortgage? If you and your wife are both listed on the deed to the property, even if your wife was...
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What can be done about dog barking inside for long periods of time in the morning or at night. The building is owners only.
Even if your condo rules permit dogs, they often also include provisions prohibiting unit owners from causing a nuisance to their fellow owners, including such things as causing unreasonable noise...
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Why can't I find my property's deed registered?
There are several possibilities - the deed may be dated before the available online records, your name may have been misspelled when the deed was recorded, or the deed might have been misindexed....
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Negotiating a purchase and sale
The Offer itself is a binding agreement, making its terms, including dates, firm and you cannot change them without the agreement of your seller. However in some cases the seller will be agreeable...
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