A neighbor agreed to the purchase of his property via text, which he subsequently sold to another buyer.Is the text enforceable?

No, it is not. It does not satisfy the Statute of Frauds which requires a writing giving the pertinent details and signed by the party against whom...

In answer to your question - "yes" you can sue almost anyone for anything. Is it going to get you your money back? Probably not. My guess, without...

Can my ex-wife fight an eviction notice??

Yes. In order to stop the eviction the back rent MUST be paid and the landlord must agree to allow her and the children to remain. The landlord is...

The mtg loan was in my husband name. he passed away 3 yrs ago.should i change it to my name or leave it?

As mentioned, there is no reason for you to personally take on the mortgage liability. As long as you continue to pay the mortgage payments, they...

Do these new rules only apply to new short sales added to the market?

There is nothing automatic about the "new rules" (under HAFA) and they have numerous strings attached, mostly on the Seller's side. First, the...

A recent survey reveals that about 75 feet of our newly purchased retirement home is over the fence on our neighbors yard

If I were you, I would pay to have a survey done. That way you will have confirmation of where the property lines should be and then you can work...

One of my tenants is being evicted and now are going to other tenants and slandering me and the property

There is a legal definition of slander that must be met in order to prosecute someone for the act. One of the tests is that the statement must be...

I have a mortgage 160k underwater,a varible rate mortgage,balance has not gone down a cent in 7 yrs. What can i do.

In your case, since you have good credit and can afford to pay for the home, your options are limited. Walking away will ruin your credit. Doing a...

If 4 people are renting a house from me but one person is paying the rent - how should i write up the lease documents?

Have all 4 of the tenants sign the rental agreement. That protects you in case one of them (the one that is paying) moves out and refuses to pay....

My final forclouser hearing is may 8th and they said the sherriff would be here on he 16 do i have to vacate the property then.

Who is "they"? If the foreclosure sale is set for May 8th, that is not a hearing - that is a transfer of ownership. If the sheriff is coming on...