Do I have to allow the seller of my house purchased through a purchase agreement access inside?

The terms of your contract of sale should govern your rights and obligations as to the purchaser. What does your real estate attorney have to say...

What can I do if the seller does not sign the mutual release for the purchase agreement?

The terms of your contract are what govern your rights and obligations. What does your lawyer who is representing you in this transaction have to...

More importantly, what the attorney who was representing you in connection with this real estate transaction have to say about all of this?

Can I do a loan modification on our home without my husband?

With both of you on the Mortgage, you would both need to be parties to a Modification Agreement. You cannot split the baby if you both intend to...

I live in Staten Island am I required by law to have a fence in my yard?

A fence would only be required for purposes of enclosing in a pool, for safety reasons, as required by the Department of Buildings. Otherwise, you...

Will I get in trouble if I stop paying the property taxes

You won't get in "trouble", so to speak, but at some point you will lose the property in a tax lien foreclosure.

Can we call ourselves something else to get started?

Can you call yourselves something else? Like what?

If two people own a home together, can one party legally force the the other party to sell the house?

Yes she can, but you can bid to buy her share, end up with the entire house and then do as you alone see fit.

Does the buyer need an attorney to represent them at the closing?

Only if the purchaser wants to be conversant as to what her rights and obligations are under the terms of the contract and the law. If she doesn't...

Backing out of a Home purchase with a disclosure error

If your contract provides that your obligation to close was strictly contingent upon the premises not being in a flood zone and the premises is, in...