Hello, What happens to the earnest money deposited with escrow if the buyer backs out with no good reason a few days afterward.

If the check cleared and was deposited in escrow then escrow has opened. You through your agent would need to follow established procedures,...

What type of law applies when the omission of a pending situation is not included in the sale of a property by seller or escrow?

All real estate in California is sold "as is" subject to the buyer's right of inspection. Did you have a professional inspect the property? Did...

Im want to sell Condo. With-out Realtor person.

In my opinion, the biggest mistake you are making is not involving a real estate broker in your transaction. The sale and purchase paperwork and...

Can my parents kick me out during the day with nowhere to go? Can they put stuff I legally own in storage without my permission?

If you are under 18 years of age call child protective services 858-694-5141. If you are over 18 they needed to follow eviction procedures, but in...

Listing agent, who also represented me, and seller, did not disclose pool leak nor clogged/broken yard drains. Recourse?

It will be very difficult to prove your agent or the seller had prior knowledge. This is a classic example of why an inspection should be...

For property where the current seller is residing escrow closing plus 3 days is fairly common. Remember that the seller has no guarantees that the...

Can I sue the school district for real estate depreciation due to the relocation of a continuation school in my neighborhood?

Has the continuation school opened yet, or is it scheduled for the fall? What are the Realtors basing their property value decline on? I am a real...

Anonymous complaints to HUD and your Public Housing Authority are usually followed-up by an investigation by the DA's office. They must have come...

Do we require an appraiser to appraise the house and ust that as basis for buyout

Get an appraisal. For a few hundred dollars (usually - depending of the size of your house) it will protect both of you from any future claims of...

Can an HOA sue me for fines that were not correct to begin with? I complied with their guidelines. Is this legal?

"I sent in all the paperwork to the management company and never heard anything back from them". That should have been a red flag to you. ...