Does a seller have legal right to their personal property if it is left on a property after closing?

No. You become an involuntary bailee. That's one of the reasons why I would bust the closing: you become responsible for their stuff. Granted, you...

I received a refund on my home owners insurance from my insurance company. Is it okay to cash? House was sold by short sale.

I would need to review the short sale agreement. Based only on the facts you supplied, you are the owner of the policy and therefore legally...

Can a landlord evict me if I am awaiting my answer from "one shot deal" for backed rent and am paying my current rent on time?

There is a rule in New York known as "stale rent." Put simply, a landlord cannot let bback rent grow for month after month and then say "Pay up or...

Can a president of a co-op put a share holding out for being behind in maintaince.

If it is a coop, then the coop has to sue you for possession of the premises. Small Claims court does not have jurisdiction to evict you, only a...

Should I tell my real estate broker my home's appraised value?

The broker is NOT your broker. The broker works for the seller. She has an obligation to use the information against you if possible. There is no...

Let me get this straight: you own a condo unit and you don't have insurance? Expect that State Farm will reduce their claim to judgment and let the...

You will need too serve the tenant with a 30-day notice to quit. NOT a demand for the rent, but a 30-day notice that you are terminating whatever...

Landlords, tenants bed bug fight till me Woo is responsible For expenses

Bedbugs are a violation of the warranty of habitability. This excuses payment of rent. Landlord takes you to court: you appear and answer "Tenant,...

What demands can a landlord make?

They have no rights to demand anything that is not in the lease. Prepare to move. It should not be hard to find nice accomodations these days, as...

Do I have any recourse against a contractor who drilled holes in the roof during his inspection of a house I was looking to buy?

Yes, you can sue. The tricky part is that you will need a lawyer who has a license in New Mexico. Now the weird part is that I hold NY Law License...