CO OWNED PROPERTY

With you and your brother as "tenants in common" on the deed to the property, you both have the right to be on the property at any time, as owners....

Can an HOA be formed by a majority vote?

It's possible to form a HOA even after development, but in general you are right--it would take consent of every single property owner affected....

Annual meeting unsigned proxy votes go to president .Do our HOA Bylaws that state different mean anything ?

The recorded covenants (CC&Rs) control how voting is handled, and also define the term for officers. If the HOA is trying to do things in a way...

Can I be on the title of a house without being on the mortgage loan?

Yes, but most likely you would do it after the loan is obtained. If in order to get the loan your spouse has to apply alone--that is, your name on...

Living in a house I closed on, less than a week, dining room ceiling is now leaking, and a crack That runs across the ceiling.

I agree with Ms. Wickert; you should consult with an attorney to determine if you have any recourse. The reason you'll need to see an attorney is...

Mr. Sullivan's answer is very thorough and I agree completely. One point I would emphasize: a proper deed that was signed and notarized is fully...

How to best add another person to the title of my home?

Washington recently enacted law that allows a "transfer on death" deed. See RCW 64.80 (link below). When done properly, the TOD deed allows you...

I have backyard chickens. The HOA said I Violation of the covenant. Did I violated it?

If that is the covenant, then it sounds like you violated the covenant. It prohibits keeping live poultry on the property. But you might still have...

If my ex husband signed a quit claim deed did he relinquish his share of the property to the owner of that quit claim deed?

It depends in part on the timing of the Quitclaim Deed and your Divorce Decree, and what each of them says. If the Decree gave you the property,...

Do I have to pay a deed of trust that is beyond statute of limitations?

If the debt is truly barred by statute of limitations, then the deed of trust can be removed from title via a "quiet title" action under RCW...