The mere recording of a deed does not make it "in the chain of title". The chain is a grantor/grantee index. If a stranger records a deed as a...

Statute of Limitations in CA

As Attorney Chen pointed out, the S/L for a written contract is 4 years. The time begins to run from the date an action could first be brought -...

Dad passed away leaving property value less than reverse mortgage balance; should I do deed in lieu or foreclose?

The house belongs to the trust but has no value. The trust is not liable for the mortgage debt, so there is no liabilty or negative impact on the...

What is my right on requesting school district to replace my fence

Yes, you have the right to request reasonable modifications to the fence to prevent foreseeable injury, damage, or trespass by the school's...

Can I transfer the deed to my home to my 14 year old child?

Yes yuo can, but I doubt if this is the right strategy. It sounds like an irrevocable trust, giving you a life estate, is probably a better way to...

In Calif. under a writ of execution on homesteaded property, can the home be sold at less than 90% of fair market value.

Yes. By definiiton, fair market value is the price a willing and informed buyer will pay, acceptable to an informed and willing seller. The...

A real estate agent agreed to rent us a house in a text.

I agree with Attorney Chen. Since the email agreement pertains to a lease of real property in excess of one year, the email letter (or other...

Real estate my house will be taken away

Attorney Townsend raises an interesting point - the merger doctrine. To avoid the legal results of merger, lenders who make both 1st and 2nd...

Currently in foreclosure need help

I agree with Attorney Chen, and would only add that IF the refinanced second mortgage did not involve any debt consolidation, or cash out, AND the...

In addition to the fine previous answers, I would only remind you that in a limited civil case you are limited to a 'grab bag' of 35 requests per...