A judgment affects your credit, which affects your ability to obtain approval for a mortgage loan. You should still qualify for financing unless...

Unless you contracted for a property with specific dimensions or acreage, your refusal to close might be a breach of contract and the seller could...

What happens if we decide we don't want to buy the house we should be closing on next week?

If the sellers agreed to install a mound system in the purchase contract or in a WB-40 amendment and failed to perform, you might not be obligated...

Do I need a real estate license to buy houses and rent them out?

You don't need a real estate broker or sales license to be a landlord. You might want a real estate attorney or broker when you buy and sell those...

If my fiancee signed for a summons being served to me, while I was at work, is that considered improper service?

Possibly. The plaintiff was required to try to serve you personally prior to serving your wife on your behalf. You might want to object to the...

WB-36? Agent hasn't been looking or us?

The broker has earned its success fee if you acquire an interest in a property or enter into an enforceable written contract to acquire an interest...

Is it legal for our uphill neighbors (we live at the bottom of a hill) to direct their downspouts to our property ?

It is probably LEGAL (i.e., not prohibited by any statute, code, or ordinance), but you could sue them for any damage that their actions cause to...

Is there a cut off point to the history a seller has to disclose on a disclosure agreement when selling?

There is no such bright line rule - attorneys can and will argue over whether or not this seller was aware of defects affecting the property's...

What is the fee to hire an attorney to write up an offer to purchase and follow with the title

It depends on the attorney. I know attorneys who are willing to represent buyers from offer until closing for $1,000.

What are my options?

Courts are reluctant to compel specific performance. You may have a monetary claim for the difference between what you have to pay a second...