If Quiet Title is granted which in essence surrounds matters of the 1st lien, senior lien, how does this affect the 2nd lien?.

I agree with Attorney Chen and would only add that in the Quiet Title lawsuit, all interested parties, including the 2nd lien holder, must be named...

S/L on a 2nd mortgage: 4 years from last payment or 4 years from payoff of short sale?

The Statute of Limitations for breach of a written contract is 4 years from the date of breach - the date the lender could have first filed a...

Can a seller cancel closing because we missed a saturday closing?

I agree with Attorney Chen. Under the doctrine of 'substantial performance', and the law's preference to avoid a forfieture, the seller would not...

It sounds like the brother quit claimed the property to his daughter before title was conveyed to him as it would ordinarily happen by order of...

Should I tell my landlord he only has two days to either refund my security deposit or give me a written statement?

After 21 days has lapsed since vacancy, if you did not get an itemized accountng, you should send the landlord a letter demanding an immediate...

BTW, merely paying delinquent property taxes does not by itself create title adverse possesion. To establish title by adverse possession, the...

Can ex sue for damages to credit if my house is in forclosure?

It depends on the exact wording of the marital settlement agreement or final judgment. If there is no order to make all payments with a...

Can an original mortgage contract be voided by any significant discoveries regarding the property?

Unless the lender was also the seller, the lender is not liable to you for any undisclosed conditions of the property. Richard A. Rodgers,...

Can lender file ins. claim on 2nd mort while I'm in the process of a loan mod?

I am not sure what kind of "insurance claim" that the second lender would make, but regardless, you must dispute the claim in writing, immediately....

I signed up for a mortgage mod with a law firm in CA. 2 yrs & $10K later, I feel I have been seriously scammed! what can I do?

Attornery Chen is correct. You can go here for more information from the State...