Fraud is a higher degree of culpability. You may claim fraud but you'll need to prove intent to defraud. I've had clients that came to see me on...

My renter signed a 1 year lease and 5 months in the lease he wants to terminate. What recourse do I have?

Your tenant has breached the contract. There are a few options available to you. You can accept the surrender and not pursue any damages...

Question on Short Sale & so called Arm's Length

Yes, it does sound like fraud on the lender. Normal businesses are not conducted in that fashion. This idea doesn't sound normal. People are going...

The obvious and direct answer is the provider for the water service. But their hands may be tied. For health and safety issues, most people...

My tenant has a 2 year lease and is leaving after 3 months. The house is empty and he left the keys.

It's certainly a good idea to have something in writing, like everything else if one party acts inconsistently to a written contract. Documentation...

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Legal Option Against Landlord

Some landlords just don't like to get involved with disputes among tenants from different units over noise, and especially marijuana. They are kind...

Do I need to inform the lender on our rental that we are tenants and not the owners?

You're not required by law to notify the foreclosing lender that you're bona fide tenants. But it may not be a bad idea to do so. If the...

My landlord is charging me “extra” $25 for garbage services; however, the rental contract reads:

The contract itself is a little ambiguous. However, if you read the contract a little more closely, it also states that utilities and services are...

My real estate agent open an escrow to buy home for 200.000 dollars ,but got approved for 160.000 $,

I believe it's the seller who's not willing to sign the mutual instruction to release the deposit to you. Generally if there's a loan...

Can the foreclosed landlord's eviction be valid if it comes after the sale date of the home?

Once he's lost title to the lender after the trustee's sale, he's no longer entitled to possession of the property and thus lacks standing to bring...