We built a house and our contractor did not finish the work. Can we put a mechanics lien on him?

A homeowner cannot lien a contractor - the law provides for the opposite result. As my colleagues have suggested, you can sue the contractor for...

We have been taking care of some property attached to ours for 43 years. How can we acquire this property?

While you can acquire property by adverse possession from a person or business, typically you cannot claim adverse possession against a...

Purchased home found air condition and heat unit are completed rotted vents are handing down never clean in years looks like rod

Typically, your real estate contract provides you with an opportunity to conduct a home inspection prior to closing to discover defects such as...

My dad passed away. Both their names are on their house deed.

It depends. If both names are on the deed and it says "husband and wife", "H/W" or "his wife", then the deed creates a tenancy by the entireties...

I agree with my colleagues that you need to sit down with a real estate litigator to determine your rights and obligations. As an aside, you may...

The language of your contract, including attorney review letters, will control whether you are entitled to a refund of the deposit.

Is there anything I have to know when recording a title change that I previously forgot to record

It is unclear what the title change is, and it is therefore impossible to estimate what would be involved in recording th document. The transfer of...

What type of attorney do i need to sue previous property owner & builder for fraud?

Look for an attorney who focuses on consumer protection law.

Unless you placed a deadline in your offer, it is open ended. However, you have to right to withdraw your offer at any time before it is accepted....

As my colleagues have suggested, it is not unusual for a deed to take more than 30 days to get recorded.