If I correctly understand things, you closed on the purchase. You agreed to possession 3 weeks after closing, and that time has passed. You...

Transferring an investment property from personal to LLC - will I have to pay excise tax?

No. There is a special exemption. In the real estate excise tax affidavit, select exemption and say "mere change in form of identity of ownership"...

I've filed to change my LLC's name in WA state, that's processing. Should I wait to file my DBA until that's through?

I don't think so. Dba is with DOR and just filing. Could use own name or new LLC name. Should be indexed by UBI which will not change. DNA much...

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Can I get ex-wife off mortgage. She wont sign the loan modification putting me in a foreclosure position.

Ouch. I just had a trial like this. You cannot get off mortgage without paying loan off or getting lender to agree. Lenders never agree, so sale or...

How do I get my neighbors to get their retaining wall debis off my land and start repairs on THEIR wall?

Dicey situation. Consider a written demand that they tender to homeowner insurance. They wall trespassed and damaged your property. Covered by...

No clear answer to that one. You can negotiate whatever you want. There is no legal requirement for houses to meet code to sell them. If lender...

Can I plant a non-intrusive vine near my neighbors fence on my side of the property?

Yes you may. You can Plat pretty much whatever you want on your side and they can whack it when it trespasses. You can get into trouble with bamboo...

What to do? I am a Buyers Agent being sued by buyer for negligence.

Hi I spend a lot of time representing brokers in claims like this. They are very common. In clock hour courses, I used to say that if you are a...

I'm buying a property with 3 other partners & I'm wondering how to establish ownership percentages prior to operating agreement.

Hi, if you have decided to use an LLC to make the purchase, you could simply form it now and set forth the equal 25% interests in your membership...

If our house is in mediation why are people knocking at my door wanting to buy it?

Sorry to hear about your situation. The Notice of Sale is a publicly recorded document, and the mediation does nothing to stop people from asking....