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I am renting to own a home, but the lady who I am renting to by does not have the property in her name,her husband died.

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

WHo are you, the landlord/owner, or renter/buyer, and do you mean the landlord/owner doesn't have title? Please clarify; this is confusing. The...

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Received a Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgement (including a hearing) in the mail today. What does this mean?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Get an attorney NOW, and contact a mortgage lender (try both a bank or two direct and someplace like guaranteedrate and a couple of brokers) NOW. ...

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Does the landlord have the right to access my apartment in a non-emergency case without further notice?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

So both of you did something wrong. You admit you only relied on what the rules were elsewhere; every building and every landlord is different. ...

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We applied for help for homeowners over a year ago when my husb. was laid-off. They always ask for the same info.Forecl.date10/1

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Well, remember the whole thing about banks being "too big to fail"? Well, the flip side is that for the most part they're too big to give a damn,...

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I've been renting a room in my townhome to people who are doing drugs. How quickly can I evict them with no written agreement?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

As long as you are clean, did you ever think of calling in the police or DEA? Once bitten, twice shy? The response given is not intended to...

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Water leak upstairs destroyed my place, repairs took two weeks, am I entitled to rent back?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Can't say - read your lease and hope you had renter's insurance? Once you determine what your leasehold rights and obligations are, then check...

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Do banks agree to deed in lieu if the dedtor isn't distressed?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Honestly, most likely not. Are you doing a FSBO or with a broker? First, banks are not required to accept a deed in lieu, and depending on the...

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When and how much to take Landlord to SCC?

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Assuming Florida statutes apply to your situation (there are exceptions) you may need to wait the full 30 days. The landlord's supposed to return...

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I rented a house on 8/1/10 and now am told by the landlord the home is in foreclosure and I have to vacate 10/1/10.

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Impossible to say based on these facts. If you were given a lease, the landlord may be in breach of lease if you are forced out. If you were not...

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Attic covertion in a private house

Stephen's answer | Answered on September 14, 2010

Very possibly, and any lease may be void. The response given is not intended to create, nor does it create an ongoing duty to respond to...

Stephen Samuel Messutta's Answers (2874)

I am renting to own a home, but the lady who I am renting to by does not have the property in her name,her husband died.

Received a Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgement (including a hearing) in the mail today. What does this mean?

Does the landlord have the right to access my apartment in a non-emergency case without further notice?

We applied for help for homeowners over a year ago when my husb. was laid-off. They always ask for the same info.Forecl.date10/1

I've been renting a room in my townhome to people who are doing drugs. How quickly can I evict them with no written agreement?

Water leak upstairs destroyed my place, repairs took two weeks, am I entitled to rent back?

Do banks agree to deed in lieu if the dedtor isn't distressed?

When and how much to take Landlord to SCC?

I rented a house on 8/1/10 and now am told by the landlord the home is in foreclosure and I have to vacate 10/1/10.

Attic covertion in a private house