A painter did a horrible job. didnt cover anything paint spots on everything, including wood banister, paint on glass, hole

Poor workmanship is a breach of contract. You will need to record what was done and you will likely need an estimate for repairs before you can...

NJ lis pendens filed in 2007-can they move towards judgment now in 2014?

A lis pendens is simply notice that someone has a claim against your property. it is not a judgment and it is not a law suit (although a lis...

Recovering payment from contractor for abandonement

The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) has a section specifically directed to home improvement contracts. Among other things, the law requires...

Is it legal in NJ for a mortgage broker to accept a payment (kickback) from a seller.

It depends. A broker may pay a referral fee for a commercial transaction. In residential transactions, the issue is a little more complicated....

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Can someone sign a deed as a widow but was no longer a widow at the time of signing over the deed to a family member?

As a general rule, pre-marital property does not become joint property because of a later marriage. If the property was not used as a marital home,...

Can I take legal action against house buyers if they delay closing and hide truth of not getting loan till last week?

Without seeing your contract, it is impossible to say what your rights are. If the contract of sale contained a mortgage contingency, the specific...

My landlord lost the house and is still collecting rent. Should I stop paying rent? Am I entitle any money back?

Until the Sheriff's sale and the end of the redemption period, the landlord still owns the house and would be entitled to rent - unless, it is an...

The answer depends on the circumstnaces. An easement can be terminated in one of several ways including revocation by the easement holder. As a...

Real estate sale/contract transactions

You cannot apply for a mortgage without a signed a contract. However, I think that you are confusing a mortgage application or commitment with a...

Can we request a release of contract?

You have the right to take your house off of the market. As suggested by my colleague deal directly with the broker.