As a surviving joint tenant to real estate, how do I refinance when I was not the joint tenant on the mortgage?

You apply for a mortgage of your own. Whether the current lender will accept a payoff of its existing loan below the amount owed, however, is going...

My accountant recommended that I acquire a real estate license to manage a property that will be used as a vacation rental.

In Illinois, an owner managing his own property is not required to be licensed. If you plan on this being an investment property the more...

Lawyer told me after my first court date in front of my friend that I didn't need to come to my second court date & I was sued

The lawyer is representing you. Ask the lawyer; that is part of the attorney-client relationship that you are responsible for. That being said,...

We have applied for a loan mod through boa. They send someone out once a month to walk around and take pictures. These people

You have a right to prevent people from coming onto your property who do not identify themselves and do not state their reason; they are...

Can a car dealership cancel a contract if i fail to provide a title on my trade-in?

You will have to provide a lost title affidavit but the Secretary of State has procedures. You will need to work with the dealer if you want to...

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I am loaning friend of mine $25,000 for down payment on home. Can I write a contract if he does not pay back, I can get the home

I agree with the others to the extent that without a security interest in the home, you are at risk. And on the other hand, your friend is at risk...

What are your rights as a tenant when your lease is in someone else name ?

The friend, if she was initially permitted to occupy the apartment with this guy whose name is on the lease, but has nothing firm in writing that...

Fire Damages...is it considered tenable?

Sounds like it but like the other responders have an attorney do a once-over at least. You see, the language you cited appears to be...

How do I get my name removed off a deed from a home? The house was sold in a foreclosure sale. The city keeps writing citations

If the house was sold (and the sale confirmed and closed as the other responders indicate) then you are no longer "on the deed" and should contact...

Does this terminate our lease?

Have an attorney review your lease. If the fire has rendered the apartment "untenantable" (and it sounds like that's the case) the lease should...