I am buying a house and want to put my name and my daughters on the title. Can she get a loan against it without me knowing?

She cannot get a mortgage on the property without your knowledge because you will have to sign off on the collateral agreement (mortgage) as your...

I agree with the answers previously provided. To add to it, real estate in New York is a complicated process and there are numerous way for a deal...

I invested $20,000 on a co-op with my fiancee but we have decided to separate. How can I get my investment back if I leave.

It will depend if your name is on the coop stock and lease. If it is not, it will be hard to prove that you contributed to the coop. If there is a...

If you go on ACRIS (google ACRIS), you will be able to search for your properties by address or block and lot. You will be able to see when your...

How do I get my name off the HeLoc?

You will have to check the terms of the HELOC. You should have a copy of the actually mortgage. For almost all lenders, they will not remove a name...

What difference does it make whether it's a loan or a gift?

Your mother would be entitled to the money if it were a loan. However, the issue would be proving that the amount given to you was, in fact, a...