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Tenant is requesting security deposit back I said no because of lease being broken is this legally OK to do?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
Their breach of lease is a cause of action for damages for you. You would have a duty to mitigate by trying to re-rent the place as soon as...
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How to stop the agreement between us? Can we hire another realtor?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
Well, you need to go by the contract. That said, a few thoughts/options: 1. it is not customary to have a brokerage agreement without ability to...
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If we do a short sale how will that affect our ability to purchase a home, and how long will those effects last?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
Current Fannie Mae guidelines would prevent you from buying another house for 3 years. This is subject to change from time to time - and has...
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Does mom pay $ to dads estate/next of kin? How's the money that mom owes get paid to heirs? Mom currently has the money.
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Answered on April 14, 2016
I try to help folks avoid attorney involvement for simple things, but it appears that an attorney would be needed here for sure. the dad's estate...
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Can I have a new home filed under my unusual, business-only legal name without linking it to my current name and credit reports?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
whatever legal name you have would be linked to a social security number. presumably you are looking for a limitation on liability, which you...
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Can i raise her $150 -$200 to catch up to the other tenants.
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Answered on April 14, 2016
be sure to check your lease agreement, as there are sometimes limits on rent increases embedded therein (like 3% per year). also, you would not be...
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Is it possible that a settlement might be offered by my brother, for me to drop, or not contest, the will? Is this ever done?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
private settlements are done all the time, for a variety of reasons. before you spend time and money on attorneys and do further damage to your...
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What are the legal fees?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
there are typically property taxes whenever you sell a property - they are called transfer and/or recordation taxes. they are based on the sales...
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What can I do to not have to pay so much? they are not willing to work with me in anyway - I certainly do not have 2000 to pay
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Answered on April 14, 2016
this is a very fact dependent question that would have to be litigated. the general rule of thumb is that a LL can reduce the security deposit for...
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Does owner have a joint tenancy or tenancy in common?
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Answered on April 14, 2016
I believe CA no longer requires a straw man to act as an intermediary in this fact pattern. A would have severed the joint tenancy, making B's...
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