If there's a surplus after a first-mortgage foreclosure, can any of that be used to pay previously unpaid property taxes?

If there are no other junior liens, then the borrower/defendant may claim the surplus.

Bank accelerated loan in foreclosure process but is still sending statements asking for monthly payments. Is this allowed?

It's not illegal to demand payment even if they accelerated no. Just one department not taking to the other. Plus you still have the right to...

Landlord refuses to evict felon residents in community & they were recently arrested for more felonies: drugs & having firearms?

Sue the management company and request injunctive relief where the court will force them to evict the felons illegally staying there. No lawyer is...

Is it worth taking is to small claims court? Should I even bother sending them a demand letter?

And you realize that you are on the hook for the rest the money under the lease as well right? So if you instigate the situation further, the...

Does a bank have to name all owners as Defendants in foreclosure?

As stated by my colleagues, B only needs to be listed as a defendant if they acquired title for the lis pendens. Title transfer after the recorded...

How to handle extra money deposited by tenant this month?

Refund the 40% extra to the tenant, or notify tenant and give him/her the option to get that much off next month, and be honest about it. There is...

Is there a way to ensure she can stay there and get privileges returned? Could we acquire ownership as an abandoned property?

The only way to gain ownership would be if there was a tax deed sale and you buy the certificate from the county; before the HOA or mortgage...

Yes they can introduce a copy is it is lost, just like if the note was lost too. The biggest issue is the loan isnt in your name so you wont have...

Should I fight the foreclosure or not?

Regardless of the association issue, the unit title is gone. If you do nothing the bank will come after you for the difference between what you ow...

How can I go about getting a tenant out of my home legally? I've asked tenant several times monthly, he won't go.

What do you do if a tenant wont leave? Evict. Common sense answer here. You need to contact a lawyer and evict. No matter how many times you...