Do I have to have a attorney handle the transfer of deed in this matter ?

I would have the divorce attorneys oversee this transfer, possibly through a local abstract company. If this is all do it yourself, I agree that...

If I do a direct sale to the LLC, instead of a transfer, can I avoid this transfer tax? Are there any other options?

The transfer tax in Pittsburgh is a total of 4%, usually split equally between Grantor and Grantee (thus the 2% responses). Because you are both...

If you own a home jointly if only one files bankruptcy does that stop foreclosure action

Dear Reading, Bankruptcy is only one of a list of options to avoid or delay foreclosure. You really need to discuss your entire financial picture...

My house is in forclosure can i stop it if i pay my mortgage off?

Dear Yardley, Your question is curious to me - if you have the money to pay off the entire mortgage, how did the foreclosure go so far as to be...

Can I own 100% of my property?

In Pennsylvania, the land upon which your house sits (the surface estate), is separate from the mineral rights below, and most likely from the...

Does deed in lieu affect your credit just as badly as a short sale?

Dear Scranton, it depends on whether you are talking about credit score or your ability to purchse a new home. While your credit score may or may...

Can I sell my home with a 3rd lien that was placed against my home as collateral for a loan that exceeds the value of my home?

Dear Philadelphia, yes you can sell the house with a 3rd lien against it, but if the sale price does not meet or exceed the total due, it must be a...

Can the 1St position bank foreclose & get all the proceeds from sale leaving my $0 ? Can my current bank sue me for deficiency?

Dear Southampton, the direct answer to your questions is YES and YES. I suggest you arrange to discuss your entire financial picture with an...

How do you get a bank to produce a bank note?

Dear Erie, I assume you are not dealing with the lender or owner of the note but with the servicer. The owner of the note most likely will attach...

When your house has been foreclosed on and you get a letter from the sheriff and it says Ejectment and you have 20 days to respo

Dear Erie, sounds like your house was sold to either the foreclosing bank or a third part at sheriff sale and now the "new owner" has filed an...

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