I am in the market to purchase my first house.... I am debating on using a lawyer for the future transaction...

I would recommend that you hire an attorney. While some of the other parties involved in the transaction (the broker, the lender, the title...

I am renting a house in Michigan that is in the redemption period; can I break my lease early?

When a house is sold at a sheriff's sale, the owner usually has six months to redeem - which means pay the purchaser at the foreclosure sale plus...

If we are current on our first mortgage, but can not pay on an equity line of credit can we loose our home?

An equity line of credit on your house means that the equity line lender has a mortgage on yiour house. An equity line of credit mortgage could be...

Time to collect for services rendered

The time limitation (known as the statute of limitiations) for a breach of a contract is six (6) years. However, if you are going to sue the...

My tenant is constantly being harrassed by the HOA with various violations.

Without reading the Home Owners' Association's bylaws and rules and regulations, my guess is that they require an owner to keep the property free...

Short sale deficiency and statue of limitations?

You are asking the same question that you asked in your previous question comment. Here is the answer again. Your original question states that...

Probably not, but it depends on what your signed retainer agreement says, what your new attorney has already done and is doing and why, if in fact,...

Short sale deficiency and statue of limitations? In Michigan.

Your original question states that your lender refuse[d] to release deficiency judgment pursuant language”. Your comment says “the documents...

How long after I move in does my landlord have to request a deposit?

Whether or not a landlord can require you to make a security deposit depends on your lease. For example, if you have a one year lease and the...

I've owned 10 acres for 12 years. The man next to my land owns 40 acres. I let him cut the weeds- grass so I don't have to.

You should get a written lease agreement with your neighbor to protect your interests and the agreement should include an agreement that your...