My home was wrongfully foreclosed on in 2010, the home owners bill of rights was just made law 2013. Does it allow me to still

Agreed. HOBR does not apply retroactively. However, you still may have other possible wrongful-foreclosure claims under other applicable...

Do I need a realastate lawyer

Agreed. You may have a claim for failure to disclose against the seller and other possible claims against the agent. However, you'll need an...

Roommate problems

Hi Scott: I think you contacted me regarding this problem. As mentioned by the other attorney and as I told you over the phone, this issue has to...

What can I do about mold in my apartment?

You may have a cause for constructive eviction. Essentially, what constructive eviction describes are apartments that are uninhabitable due to...

We purchased home May 2014, before our one year warranty expired, we obtained a termite inspection, & found termites, remedy?

Contact the company that holds the home warranty policy. Typically something like this should be covered under home warranty / insurance. Call the...

Quitclaim deed:

Need more information to provide guidance. What is the purpose of the quitclaim deed? Are you trying to use the deed to gain sole ownership? In...

If a private investor purchased my loan, does the investor need to reissue all the legal mortgage documents?

More facts are needed and I recommend contacting a lawyer to go through previous loan docs and loan docs between the private investor and the...

How much deposit can I deduct from the tenants who violated the pet agreement, causing damage to the home?

A landlord can deduct as much as necessary to repair damage caused by a tenant (no deduction allowed for normal wear and tear). However, the...

Behind on rent due to lay off

Because you left voluntarily, your landlord does not have an unlawful detainer action against you. However, your landlord can still sue you for...

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My heloc modification has increased my loan principal with a balloon payment.

Unfortunately it is legal. HELOC are not like traditional mortgages / loans. State mortgage/lender laws do not afford consumer protection for...