Previous owner of property gave a note for $32,500 to a friend who did not record it until after ownership changed hands.

If you had no actual or constructive notice of the deed of trust when you acquired the property, you would take the property free and clear of the...

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Is there a law or statute that says a buyer of commercial property is presumed to have read the leases before buying?

A right of first refusal - as distinct from a right of first offer - means that the property owner/landlord has to present the offer to you before...

Can I get the rest of my rent prorated if I am given a 30 days notice to move out and I want to leave earlier?

If you were served with a 30-day notice of termination of tenancy, you are responsible for the rent up until the 30th day, at which time the...

If the plaintiff in a unlimited action files a lis pendens on the defendants tin that action and I want to file a lis pendens

Generally, a lis pendens for a related limited case is not required if the unlimited case concerns title to the same parcel of real property. Note...

I have a shortsale approval on my house, I have judgment on my title for $3,900. I want to settle asap

There are at least two ways to do this. You can deposit the judgment amount, plus interest, with the court in exchange for an order quashing the...

When a property forecloses to an HOA should a credit card lien on the property still remain or should that have been wiped out?

If the abstract of judgment was recorded after the HOA lien, it would no longer remain attached to the property. If recorded before the HOA lien,...

Discharged chapter 7 two yrs ago. Didn't reaffirm condo. Bank taking judicial action 2 fix problem on title. responsible for leg

Even in the absence of a bankruptcy discharge, the filing of a quiet title action (assuming that is what you are dealing with) by the lender to...

My contractor with a L.L.C. took my payment after filed for bankruptcy. Will I be able to sue him for not completing the work?

The proper course of action for you depends a lot on which chapter of bankruptcy was filed and whether the debtor has indicated in its paperwork...

How do I get Full Reconveyance recorded from a company that no longer exists?

Ticcor Title is still in business. www.ticortitle.com.

When a home goes up for sale at foreclosure, what happens to to the excess funds if purchased for more than the judgement ?

The overage generally goes to the property owner. There are attorney which specialize in recovering surplus finds.