Tom's answer is correct. Just to amplify it a bit, a real estate purchase contract usually contains many provisions, some of which may allow you...

Do I have the legal right to exclude a sibling in a land sale if said sibling refused to contribute to pay to taxs in 20 yrs

The analysis of your question has two parts. As to ownership of the property, all of the owners need to participate in the sale. Therefore all...

If the deed doesn't state whether the person with life of estate has powers, do they have power?

I would have to actually see the deed to answer the question that you pose, since I am not entirely certain from your description exactly what the...

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Can you openly attempt adverse possession? Two years ago my neighbors got in an argument over their property line.

Tom is correct in stating that adverse possession requires 20 years of occupancy. If you have obtained a true boundary survey that accurately...

Can a Mortgage Insurance Company request a Promissory Note to be signed by the owner at settlement is this legal in Maryland?

A short sale involves your lender agreeing to release the lien on your house although they are receiving an amount amount that is less than the...

7 yrs after closing on my house, I receive a letter from a law firm saying that the Deed of Trust has not been recorded.

As a general matter, if anyone asks you to sign a document of any kind that you do not understand, you should have it explained to you. If it is a...

Does the State of Maryland require a title search for every draw payment on a residential construction loan?

Maryland law does not say anything on the subject. The lender decides whether or not to require title bringdowns and endorsements to the policy.

I have a house in my and my ex-wifes name, she wants me to sign a quick claim deed, i know my name will still be on the loan

Although the signing process may be quick, the name of the document is actually a QUIT CLAIM deed. changing title to the house does not affect...

What happens after sheriff auctions property

After a sale under a writ of execution, assuming that it is not contested, the purchaser becomes the owner of the ex's rights in the real estate. ...

The situation you describe it is more than common, it is almost universal. For some reason lenders seem to be incapable of adhering to the 72 hour...