Can I sue Freddie Mac for substandard house & nusiance occupants, (23 police reports in 1 yr), broken windows, etc?

If the owner of the property interfered with your use and enjoyment of you land and you can prove that the lender "controlled" the property and...

Must I sell at any price if my coowner of an inherited home refuses to participate in its upkeep?

Let me also add to what my colleague stated. You can just go ahead and make the needed repairs. Document the cost. If you are collecting rents...

In loan modification process and received a foreclosure notice

Welcome to the world of "Dual Tracking" which is a common practice in which a lender continues to pursue foreclosure even though the homeowner is...

Is it appropriate to file an adversary proceeding naming the foreclosure company as a defendant and not the lender?

This is a very complex question because there are many factors to consider in trying to figure out the answer to your question. First, without...

How Can the Bank of the lst Trust Dee protect the orig. homeowners from UD after foreclosure by the second trust deed holder ?

Dear Irvine. There is nothing that I am aware of that the 1st Deed of trust holder can file to stop eviction of borrower once the 2nd forecloses....

Your situation is something that you should consider finding an attorney to review your contract with the General Contractor to determine if there...

Does the IRS tax personal injury settlements?

Take a look at IRC Section 104(a)(2) I believe. Physical injury or sickness not taxable as Mr. Yee pointed out. However, emotional injury that is...

Does this restart the statue of limitation on debt owed?

If you make a payment on it it will restart the clock. But you might want to look at your HUD1 on the short-sale transaction to see if they...

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What are my remedies?

Dear Rosemead Lender: Without looking at the Deed of Trust on his First loan, it is hard to say whether notice was required to be given to you...

CCP 1174.2 doesn't prohibit habitability defense for evictions based on 30/60 day notices to vacate.

Is this like Jeopardy? I'm game.... What is not a defense to certain types of evictions?