Responding from a New York perspective, some cases have held that if a mortgage commitment is issued to a borrower and through no fault of the...

Responding from a New York perspective, and depending on the specific language in your contract, if you are certain that you are ready, willing and...

If you are confident that you are in the right, bring a Small Claims Action, name the purchaser, and name the escrow agent and allow for the...

A thorough reading and digestion of your contract should disclose all of your rights as well as your obligations as they relate to the transaction.

One should acquire an Owner’s Policy if they want to insure that they are protected as against any title issues that may arise in the future....

Normally all outstanding HOA charges are collected and paid at the closing, because while you are still responsible, these charges also follow the...

She is legally able to unilaterally sell the real estate, but only after a protracted expensive lawsuit whereby the court would order the sale....

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Responding from a New York perspective, you may consider it your property alone until your death. The only way that she may be able to challenge...

You can look for the date on the recorded deed. This should be readily available in the public records.

Normally your attorney would have selected the title company. Did he or she weigh in on all of this?