Short sale

This is a good question. Most people don't take care of the details in a short sale. They forget to tell the lender that a release of liability...

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As a mortgage lien holder, am I required to pay transfer taxes upon receiving the deed in lieu of foreclosure?

Every state has different rule, but in most states a deed in lieu is not taxable. Call the local Recorder of Deeds and the person who receives...

My rent is late and i have a file for eviction, is this legal in the state of georgia

I'm not sure I understand your question. If your rent is late or formal notice to move out was given, they can file an eviction action. The...

What to do if im renting a foreclosure home

The answer to your question is in your lease. Generally a foreclosure does not disturb the lease unless you get formal notice of the foreclosure. ...

I loaned someone money a year ago and was paid back some but now I want to get the rest of it.how do I do that.

First try to talk to the person and get them to pay or agree on a payment schedule. The person was apparently a friend. If your friend does not...

Does my landlord need my permission to show prospective tenants my apt while I am still living here

The landlord is almost correct. A LL can reasonably show the apartment after reasonable notice. If the lease has differing terms it would...

Husband died, home was purchased before we married. Any chance I own my home through Rights of Survivorship?

In most states there is a presumption that when two single people buy a house, they hold title as tenants in common. It is not customary to do a...

Hoa trying to foreclose. do i need atty? court date 8/3/10

Here is the bad news: An HOA can foreclose and an HOA can make you pay their lawyer to do do it. Unfortunately the HOA is completely independent...

We rented a home back in March of this year and now the landlord is trying to change the lease to add a late fee if the rent is

Here is a general rule. If it is not in the written lease, it doesn't exist. That's a corollary to the rule that an oral agreement is not worth...

My neighbors tree limb has fallen onto my property. Who is responsible?

You have the right to cut any branch that hangs onto your property. Technically your neighbor might have the duty to remove the offending branch,...