I bought a condo in Chicago in March 2012. The seller lied about the real estate taxes. The taxes are 400$ more.

Herein lies the problem. Real estate taxes are a matter of public record that you were just as able to verify as the seller. Also, was there a...

When you stated that "you bought a house", the first thing to recognize is that you and "someone else" bought a house. Therefore, provided that you...

Inherited property with 2 of my siblings. I want to be bought out but they both cant afford to buy me out. What is my next step?

You recitd what you want, but you did not state their intentions. The simple solution is that the three (3) of you should resolve to sell the...

Who is the owner of a home after closing if deed has been signed over but buyers check does not clear?

Actually, this is a good question. The common school of thought as to this issue, at least in New York, is that once you tender a Deed, ifthe...

We were paying on our house for ten years, when we went to refinance, we found out our house was never put in our name.

The house was never put in your name by "who"? Someone was entrusted to "put the house in your name" I am sure. That should point you in the...

Can I get a loan secured by my home with my signature only, even if another joint tenant is on the deed?

In response, the answer is yes, one joint tenant can legally take out a mortgage without the consent of the Lender except a Lender would be foolish...

My mother and I owned a house joint tenency. My mother passed away and I want to add my daughter to the deed.

Provided that the deed with your mother remained in full force and effect and undisturbed until her death you are now the sole owner by operation...

You raise a few issues. If the property is not sub-dividable your daughter's lender will want to secure her mortgage which will be against the...

If three people own a house & 1 person wants to give their share to 1 of the other 2, can they do a quick claim deed?

Yes, provided that the other 2 people aren't husband and wife, and one of them wats to convey without the knowledge of the other.

I am trying to refinance my mortgage and come to find out a 2nd mortgage that we had which was paid off in 2001 wasn't discharge

Section 275 of the Real Property Law requires that a Mortgagee discharge a mortgage of record within a certain time period, under the cloud of...

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