What are the legal options for the buyer who now has no house and wants the house for the accepted offer?

I agree with my colleagues: This is precisely why we HAVE purchase & sale agreements. The seller is not bound unless and until the agreement is...

How can I find out who has the deed to my home if I have a cancellation of debt by agreement?

You own it still. The mortgage & the deed are 2 different things. If the bank had the right to take your home, it would first have to file a...

Do I have a case to sue them for the damages?

Yes they are liable for their negligence. This is not a natural cause, like runoff coming downhill onto your property which they might or might not...

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Is it legal for a mortgage company to sell a loan that is under a sale agreement?

A corporation or other entity is generally responsible for the agreements of its predecessor. For example, the new lender cannot rescind or...

Can I claim the lawyer debit in my Bankruptcy?

Yes I say sadly as it has happened to me, you can add legal fees to your creditor matrix and bankrupt them.

Do I need a lawyer to get him to pay me back?

The amount is just too small to interest lawyer...best to take him to small claims court (Mun. Dist. Ct. in PA). The complaint form and...

Well the general rule of thumb in my profession is sue everybody in sight but in this case it was the installer who screwed the pooch. He knows it...

Do I have a legal leg to stand on. If the house is sold can I get any of the profit from the sale ?

Sorry dude but If you are not on the deed all your claims are in damages and that will not bootstrap you into an ownership position but will only...

What can I do?

Last i checked there was no specific time in which an insurer had to respond to a third party claim in Pennsylvania. That being so, they can hold...

This is auto fraud and it is illegal. Even if there is gap insurance you don't have to take it but it sounds like it's not even in the contract....