What are my rights as a tenant? Should I contact anyone (bank/landlord/law office) in the meantime or wait until I am contacted?

The purchaser of the property at the foreclosure can do nothing for at least 6 months from the date of the sale. It is most likely even then...

Most Master Deeds and Bylaws contain provisions that allow for the creation of an HOA no matter what the circumstances might be. Be careful to...

I have been renting for a year and 1 month. I never signed the lease is the lease valid?

If there is no signed lease agreement, you are on a month to month lease basis and you can pretty much leave whenever you want. You will be...

What is liability of bank who sold me foreclosure property and we've now found buried trees & other items on property?

The answer depends of many, many factors that must be explored and discussed. Generally lending institutions have skilled lawyers on staff and...

I agree with both attorneys. This is a complex area of the law and all of your present as well as future needs must be factored in the decision....

How can we get homestead tax rate on our new house purchased June 14th when the sellers moved to Florida 8 months ago?

You need to contact the local unit of government. They will want to see an Affidavit of Transfer and the assessor will set your property up as a...

We want both names on the deed, currently only one is, that is not what we wanted or expected, how do we change this?

Simply have the present owner sign a new deed to both of you. Call a good real estate attorney to have this done. I dan help. John W. Drury

You really need a Texas attorney. This is Texas property located in Texas. It's a Texas issue.

Can I get my old house out of my name?

Your name can be removed from the mortgage only if the bank consents or the mortgage is refinanced or the home is sold. Whatever happened in the...

How to start a redemption process after a foreclosure sale

Redemptions are handled through the office of the Register of Deeds in the county where the property is located. Contact should be made prior to...