If I default on a mortgage for a vacant lot, can the banks come after my primary residence that I own with my wife?

If there's enough equity on the vacant lot, the lender will probably opt for trustee's sale as opposed to judicial foreclosure. If they make a full...

Return of security deposit for wear and tear?

Landlords have to live with normal wears and tears of the rental unit. Security deposit is tenant's money. The law permits security deposit to be...

If a tenant owes 6 months past due rent and changes the locks can you evict while in foreclosure? What is the process? How long?

Banks cannot assist you with the eviction. It has no title. You will have to do it. If that notice you gave must be a proper 3-day notice which...

I foreclosed on my house over 1 yr. ago I am being sued for HOA fees. What do I do? Do I need a lawyer?

Unfortunately the HOA dues are personal in nature. Therefore even if your house has been foreclosed on, the HOA has the right to recover the fees...

Can landlord charge tenant for new carpet after 10 years? There were a lot of stains, but he would have had to replace anyway.

In my view, the landlord is not entitled to charge you a new carpet to replace one that's 10 years old. I think you can challenge it in court if...

Moving to San Francisco with kids.

You should be fine with just one bedroom. Landlords can't discriminate based on familial status. The only issue that I can think of has to do with...

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How can I evict unpaid rent tenant in Lathrop?

This would be for nonpayment of rent. You will need to serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit. If she fails to pay within the 3-day period, you may...

Can landlord (LL) give you 60 days to move, give you a bad reference to others, then file complaint because you haven't moved?

We don't know if the new place won't rent to you because the previous landlord gave you a bad reference. It's tough defending against a UD based on...

Were you named in the UD case? if you were not, only she will show up as a judgment debtor. Hopefully that would not affect your ability to rent in...

Renting 2 bedroom apartment, to adult woman, listed as Tenant; Can I add Tenant's adult son as occupant only? i

It depends on whether you're looking to the adult son to also be responsible for rent payment. If you are, then you should name him as a tenant. If...