Generally, the answer is no. Some cities have ordinances that require landlords to obtain landlord licenses or certificates of occupancy before...

I'm considering selling my home on a land contract, but I need to know how to protect my interests.

When you sell real estate on a land contract you are selling the real estate and providing the financing for the purchaser. Most of the terms...

Is a verbal contract via text message strong enough to hold in court.

Contracts may be oral or written. An oral contact is enforceable unless there is a statute (referred to a “statute of frauds” - since the original...

You should demand a copy of the bond from the insurance agent so that you can review the bond and determine whether or not you are a beneficiary...

Builder put my house foundation right next to the neighbors despite agreement I wanted my trailer to go alongside the house.

You should notify the builder in writing by certified mail or consider having a responsible person personally serve the notice on the builder to...

Does the bank become my landlord if the house im renting is forclosed

When a landlord defaults on the landlord’s mortgage, the lender / investor who holds the mortgage can foreclose on the premises. In the typical...

Landlord filed a complaint for nonpayment of rent (money judgement only)

If you pay the back rent plus the filing fee and service fee, then the landlord’s entire claim has been satisfied, and the case should be...

Is Michigan one of the states where they can garnish your wages if you have to foreclose on a house?

Yes. A borrower on a mortgage loan is legally responsible for repayment of the loan and the lender has the options of foreclosing on the...

If we are buying a home for $70K on land contract at 9% with a baloon in 2 years, will part of the monthly go towards principle?

The monthly payments on land contracts and mortgages are usually, but not always, amortized based on a thirty (30) year term. This means that the...

When I was let go from my sales job, I had a significant amount of commission in my pipeline. Can I sue to get it?

The issue of the agent’s or employee's right to commissions usual comes in the context of termination of the agent. Where the contract is silent,...