Do i need a real estate attorney while buying a new property from a builder?

By all means yes. Most developers, particularly the reputable ones, don't have a problem with waiting for your attorney to complete the review...

My home in CA forclosed in Dec 2007. I had a second for 75k. Its been over 4 years. I thought SOL was 4 years in CA.

I assume the second was not a purchase money loan. If it was, it's non-recourse and bank can't come after you after the foreclosure. But if it...

What if new owner from short sale files for eviction before close of escrow . How would i find out when escrow closed?

If you are bona fide tenant which means you are not someone closely related to the previous owner and are paying fair market rent, the notice...

Even on the CAR agreement, time is of the essence in the performance of the contract. I assume the buyers are aware of their obligations under the...

Okay any LandLord/Tenant, Subsidized Housing, Contract , and Writ attorneys care to pick this situation apart?

Probably not unless the lease itself conditions obligation to pay rent on your ability to get Section 8 assistance. Being a Section 8 tenant...

California House in Foreclosure, when do I leave the house? What is my liability if I leave now prior to Trustee Sale?

Generally on a trustee's sale, there is no liability to either the IRS or the lenders if you let it be sold at trustee's sale.

What are the tax implications if I short sale my house that's currently in foreclosure? Any tax implications on 2013 foreclosre?

The answer depends on two things. First, the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Relief Act which says the debt discharged through short sales is exempt...

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I sold a property and carried a First Trust Deed on it. Now the buyer is filing Bankrupcy. What can I expect?

It appears the first deed of trust is for a purchase money loan which means it is non-recourse and also your only logical recourse on a default is...

My mortgage company has never filed a substitution of Trustee. They have lost the paperwork,and failed to disclose a ballon pym

You might want to speak to an attorney who keeps himself current on the latest appellate decisions on these issues. The last few cases that came...

How should my answer be structured against my landlord's U.D.?

Mr. Sullivan, you really should find a lawyer to draft a proper answer for you. Because it is a summary proceeding, often times you can be ill...