What is the difference between having your name on the mortgage and on the note?

The Note is the promise to pay back the loan. The Mortgage is what happens if you don't pay back the loan. Because you are on the Mortgage, you...

In a Tampa, FL foreclosure sale to a 3rd party do all outstanding condo fees get wiped out or paid by new 3rd party buyer?

I agree with Ms. Warrington, with this caveat. It may depend on who takes title at the foreclosure sale and who has held title along the way. If...

It seems you have received some good advice from the previous attorney answers. I just want to thank you for asking this question. So many...

Are we owe rent paid and security deposit?

Your question leads me to believe that you are not familiar with the process and may be misstating (due to misunderstanding) some of the facts....

Everyone says they cannot afford a lawyer, but can they afford to lose their homes? What is your son's priority? 250 channels of cable and...

Can a foreclosed owner demand a walkthru before a foreclosure auction?

I agree with my colleagues as to the right to inspect (if it is included in your lease), but I will add one thing. Your lease is not terminated by...

What are the ramifications of renting out permitted in law quarters to non-family members?

You will not lose your homestead simply because you rent out a portion of the home. Your homestead is the home in which you reside. You cannot rent...

What does a non jury trial means for a foreclosure hearing and why the notice is only under my husband name and not both of us

A non-jury trial means the trial will be before a judge, not a jury. As in all cases, the judge will decide which laws applies and how they apply....

I'm a notary signing agent and have read that you have to have a spouse on the mortgage docs in Florida, no exceptions.

Real estate law actually has a lot of "maybes," depending on the specific facts of each situation. While most of the time the spouse will need to...

Can i evict a tenant in a newly purchased property for nonpayment of rent? since there was no money transfer for rent..

The transfer of ownership does not affect the eviction action, but you will likely need to be substituted as the new plaintiff. I question why any...