Dear Carlisle, You could buy the property through a "straw party", thus hiding the buyer's true identity from the seller (an LLC or other legal...

Dear Millersburg, I am assuming the Agreement of Sale allows for the buyer to inspect the house (including determining square footage), survey...

What are my options ?

Dear Philadelphia, I too am sorry for your loss. If the only asset in the Estate is the house, and the house is under water (meaning it is...

Can I cancel a sales contract if buyer doesn't make the good faith deposit as required??

Do you have real estate agents acting for you? If you do, contact them and have them ready to enforce the terms of the agreement by sending the...

Dear Philadelphia, After reading the responses and your comments, it appears you do not want the process sped up, but your ex-husband might. In...

Dear Wilkes-Barre, In my experience, sales and closings and dealing with real estate agents and title companies in NEPA is very different than...

Do we need to keep paying rent for a house that is rent to own? If the owner puts it up for sale?

If you have a "rent to own" contract or agreement, you should look at that to see what options you have. Your owner should not be able to sell you...

Once an agreement of sale is made is it possible for the seller to cancel the sale, if made under duress?

Dear Penndel, I am sorry for your troubles. The old saying that contracts are made to be broken fits here. IF you plan to break the contract,...

How long can a Title co. hold back sales proceeds from a seller b/c there was no public record of a previously satisfied loan?

Dear Now Sarasota, The Title Company could not issue good title to your buyer without either a satisfaction or escrow to cover the amounts that...

I received a rem judgement from the previous bank who held the mortgage

Dear Long Pond, You have been sued in foreclosure and the lender has obtained a judgment allowing it to have the house sold at sheriff sale (in...