Do I need a real estate lawyer

Whether legal fees can be collected and how much is probably discussed in the HOA bylaws that regulate your development. If a judgment is entered...

In addition to the approaches in Mark's answer, there is another course. Your sister could just take over making the payments on your house. ...

To add you name to the mortgage and remove your father's you will have to assume the mortgage. This means that you will have to sign the note and...

"Who is responsible for trimming property line trees?"

In Maryland, the general rule is that a property owner can trim tree branches on his side of the property line, even if the trunk of the tree is on...

My ex is on my mortgage and moved out and has not contributed anything to mortgage. Is he responsible for any payment?

If both of you are co-signers on the mortgage debt, then both of you are responsible to pay. However, the bank can collect from either one of...

Purchased a house with boyfriend three years ago, can he evict me?

You will have to find the deed and have it recorded on the land records of the county where the property is located. You will probably have to...

Do I have to move a fence that has been up since i purchaced the house in MD 11 yrs ago after the neighbors had it survayed?

You mentioned a survey in your question. If the survey shows that the fence is on your land, the neighbors have nothing to say about it. If the...

What forms are needed to transfer the deed of my deceased mother's house in NY to my name and my adult son's name

Since the property is located in NY, you should consult an attorney admitted to practice law there. Each state has its own requirements, which a...

Can a HOA that has no reserves, thus, I am not paying the HOA and am currently pursuing a short sale...Can the HOA ;

If you do not pay your HOA assessments, the Association can place a lien on your property. However, the property is only worth a certain amount,...

Deeds are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the Courthouse downtown. The indexing fee is $40, but there may be City and State transfer...