Can someone move out of a house he co-owns and buy another residence nearby and call it his primary for the new mortgage?

I agree with my colleague - your ex needs a new mortgage broker. A home in which your ex does not reside cannot be his "primary residence".

Mortgage Assignment

It depends. If the mortgage lender was a member of MERS, then the assignment may have been handled internally within MERS and not recorded in the...

If i pull out of a texas real estate contract after the option period, but before closing, do I lose only my earnest or can i

I agree with Mr. Bonica - it depends on what the contract says.

A HOME THAT IS WILLED TO BOTH THE EXECUTOR AND SIBLING...IS THAT SIBLING RESIDING IN HOME OBLIGATED TO PAY RENT??

As a general rule, you and your brothers would be co-tenants (tenants in common). Tenants in common, as a general rule, do not have to pay rent...

If I am layed off just prior to signing mortgage refinance, is it fraudulent to sign?

Typically, you are required to either re-sign the application or an affidavit of no change at the closing. It is a violation of federal law to ...

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A home was will to me and my brother, can i sell the house with the estate deed ?

I agree with my colleague. You should be consulting with an estates attorney. Since your brother is an heir, he already has an equitable interest...

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Judgment/Lien against former roommate on my property title in VA, can I get this removed?

As a general rule, no - you cannot have a lien removed that was put in place while the debtor was on title. You will either have to get him to pay...

Do I need to also have a will and living trust in CA where I now live in even though all my property is in SC?

No - where you reside does not require that your will be changed so long as it was validly witnessed and executed in the jurisdiction where it was...

Is this for a real estate lawyer?

The "statute of frauds" generally bars the enforcement of a contract fo the sale of real property. However, there are exceptions to the general...

How does a lien against a property impact doing a short sale?

The second mortgage lien is a "cloud on title" that could hold up a short sale. Here is an article on the...