Can a realtor who is also a property manager allowed to charge a broker fee in the amount of one months rent in New York?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
It is probably a conflict of interests and the board of realtors may not approve but it is not illegal if she is collecting the fee as a commission...
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Can the landlord change the value of the rent in the lease after signing if they say it was mistake?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
If the landlord signed that lease and returned a copy to you then he is bound by the number that is stated in the lease. He does not have the...
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Credit card debt
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Answered on September 11, 2018
It is possible although unlikely. Are you referring to an open balance or did the credit card company sue and get a judgment. If they got a...
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Am I responsible for my tenants store sign violation that came in my name because I’m the owner of the building?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
As far as the city is concerned, you are responsible as the owner of the building . Your lease with your old tenant, which now covers the new...
Are you responsible for liens on a house you buy at auction?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
That should be stated in the terms of sale you will obtain at the auction. Generally speaking, any lien that arose after the date the mortgage was...
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NJ POA recorded in NY court?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
You can record the power of attorney. The clerk does not review the document being recorded for validity. It only checks that the recording...
Can my landlord charge more than the agreed-upon flat rate for utilities?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
If this agreement is in writing, ie. in your lease, then he may not change the terms without a written agreement signed by you.
Can my garbage collector charge me 18 percent interest annually on a late bill in New York State?
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Answered on September 11, 2018
For a corporation the legal interest rate in NYS is 24.99 percent per annum. 18% is high but not illegal unless your business operates as an...
Should I create a subsidiary of my LLC for my new business or a separate LLC? And question about business liability insurance.
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Answered on September 11, 2018
Either way will protect your personal assets, but if you hold the new business as a subsidiary of the existing business the assets of the existing...
How do I sue a former friend for A loan I took out for them that originated in 2015 for a verbal agreement not paid since 2017
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Answered on September 11, 2018
You need to hire an attorney and commence an action against him.