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Can is sue a mortgage lender?

I was under contract to purchase a home. I am fully approved for the loan. The mortgage lender extended the loan multiple times and was unable to get...

Asked in Lubbock, TX Apr 8, 2024 2 answers

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Can I get my downpayment back after a failed transaction?

We put 20% deposit on a coop apartment. We got a conditional commitment letter from the lender. 5 days before the planned closing date, the lender fai...

Asked in Yonkers, NY Oct 19, 2023 3 answers

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Lease agreement under my name and obligation to pay when I decide to leave my spouse?

Do I have to keep paying rental fee when I move out of the building to file for divorce if I signed lease agreement under my name?

Asked in Los Angeles, CA Dec 19, 2022 1 answers

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What are my options??

My husband fell on County easement roadside. Fractured 2 ribs, broke his back at the T8 and T9 lumbar region. Has been in the hospital and rehab c...

Asked in Riverside, CA Oct 25, 2022 1 answers

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If we are not able to obtain a mortgage by the 45 day mark of our contract, can we get our down payment back?

My husband and I applied for a mortgage the day after our fully executed contract. Our lenders have not been able to provide us with an approved loan...

Asked in Merrick, NY Oct 10, 2022 5 answers

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What are my options if a seller will not return earnest money deposit?

We entered into a purchase agreement on the standard PA forms. We had an inspection contingency. The home was inspected within the 10 day period and u...

Asked in Philadelphia, PA Jan 18, 2022 1 answers

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We signed a year lease and were never told the place was on the market for sale?

We are told the landlord is selling the place

Asked in Chetek, WI Oct 19, 2021 3 answers

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Can i enter a storage unit belonging to my late boyfriend if I have the code and key but I'm not on the lease?

My boyfriend passed away last month. He has a storage unit with personal memoirs that may help me reach closure on this. I'm not on the lease but have...

Asked in Phoenix, AZ Oct 9, 2021 2 answers

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Can a realtor keep my earnest money when the contract states that we had a mortgage contingency?

We got denied a mortgage loan and now the dual realtor Will not return our $5000. Deposit. He now want us to sign a release of contract ? And to provi...

Asked in Stroudsburg, PA Sep 26, 2020 1 answers

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Can you charge your landlord with harassment? and what can you do if he disobeys all orders from dhcr and housing court?

my landlord allowed my ceiling to collapse,he denied me a renewal lease,he refused to put my wifes name on the lease,he sent me benign threats by mail...

Asked in New York, NY Aug 6, 2020 1 answers

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Real Estate Question: Who is entitled to earnest money deposit if buyer backs out ?

We took a PS agreement that had a contingency clause, "offer contingent upon inspection report". After completion of inspection, buyer did not want t...

Asked in Abington, MA Oct 24, 2018 3 answers

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What are my rights as a seller in realestate?

buyer had a inspetion on my house and she wanted more money off sale price told her no my realtor said hope you have a lawyer cause she can sue you an...

Asked in Levittown, PA Sep 30, 2018 1 answers

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The owner of the home I'm renting never signed the lease renewal. Can he legally give us a 60-day move out notice 6 months early

I am currently leasing a townhouse in Florida. In January, my husband and I signed and submitted a renewal letter to our property manager to extend ou...

Asked in Orlando, FL Sep 21, 2018 3 answers

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When calendar days or business days are not specified in the contract, which on applies?

referencing a financing contingency and days to obtain a loan

Asked in Miami, FL May 30, 2018 2 answers

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Does seller sign cancellation without legal reason?

We are under contract for purchasing a house but we cancelled purchasing contract before we apply for loan/mortgage which we are supposed to do that u...

Asked in Rochester, NY Feb 11, 2018 5 answers

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What does the phrase "beneficiaries if testate" mean?

This phrase was noted in a "family settlement agreement."

Asked in Humboldt, IA Aug 7, 2017 4 answers

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Signed Lease sight unseen. Did walk through and home was infested with roaches?

We sold our home and signed a lease for a rental home with American Homes 4 Rent. We signed it without seeing the home due to a tenant living there. W...

Asked in Jacksonville, FL Jun 6, 2017 2 answers

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If as the (seller) we are not signing the "release of escrow" back to buyer, how do we put in a claim against the funds?

We as (seller) giving incorrect information from our agent/title company of a closing that actually never happened even though on the "Closing Discl...

Asked in Tamarac, FL Jun 3, 2017 4 answers

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If a Real Estate Contract lists no time limit on the Purchaser's right to cancel, does the right to cancel go on indefinitely?

I am the Seller of a building and the Contract has a mortgage contingency clause giving the buyer 45 days from the Contract signing (4/20/2016) to sec...

Asked in Bronx, NY Aug 1, 2016 3 answers

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Can buyers cancel escrow and get a deposit refund after contingencies have been lifted, if the sellers did not disclose an item?

Below are the facts: It is past the contingency period, and we agreed for passive removal. The disclosures from the seller did not state anything a...

Asked in Los Angeles, CA Jul 6, 2016 2 answers

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Can we get the earnest money back?

In Washington state, we made an offer for a condo and put down $11000 deposit. Later we found from the lender that there is on going HOA litigation, w...

Asked in Seattle, WA Jul 3, 2016 2 answers

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In what situations would a home seller receive all or a portion of the earnest money deposit?

We accepted an offer for the sale of our home 2/29. There was a financing contingency for the buyer stating they needed to provide proof of financing...

Asked in Baltimore, MD Jun 22, 2016 4 answers

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Seller of a house refusing to return my Earnest Money Deposit after I cancelled the purchase.

If I'm the buyer of a house and I gave $5,000 Earnest Money deposit, then I changed my mind after the inspection report came back and I cancelled the...

Asked in Las Vegas, NV May 16, 2016 2 answers

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Can I get my down payment back since I held up my end and the mortgage denial was based on the building? I was not at fault.

I attempted to buy a Co-Op in Yonkers. I put a down payment in escrow. The mortgage company/bank denied the loan stating the Co-Op is financially unst...

Asked in Yonkers, NY Apr 28, 2016 4 answers

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Can I sue to get my down payment back

I was in contract to purchase a 2 family house. Lender went past the time of essence and the deal fell through,and now they won't return my down payme...

Asked in Springfield Gardens, NY Jan 31, 2016 4 answers

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Home Inspection-Conduct BEFORE you sign a Contract to Purchase a Home

Accepted Offer to Purchase Your offer to purchase a home/residence has been accepted by a selller Revelations of the Engineer's Report Request that an...

Written by attorney Anthony Armando Nozzolillo Feb 12, 2016

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New York Real Estate Attorney Yuriy Moshes-Top 10 List of Tips For Purchasing a Home

Come up with a financial plan Examine your finances to find an affordable price range for a property. Figure out how much down payment you can make an...

Written by attorney Yuriy Moshes Jul 22, 2015

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Three Things A Connecticut Real Estate Attorney Does Post Closing

Payoffs The attorney makes sure that mortgages and liens get paid off. This often involves wiring or fedexing money. Recording The attorney will recor...

Written by attorney Allison Marie McKeen Jun 25, 2015

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Four Things A Buyer's Connecticut Real Estate Attorney Does For You

Contract It startes with the contract. Make sure your Real Estate agent attaches an attorney approval rider to your purchase and sale agreement. Once...

Written by attorney Allison Marie McKeen Jun 25, 2015

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Home Inspections

Contractor's Inspection An experienced inspector can spot problems -- or potential problems -- with the home's electrical, plumbing, heating and air-c...

Written by attorney Fred S. Steingold Feb 17, 2015

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WHY DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?

Buying A Home? Here are some important questions an attorney can answer for you: o Why do I need title insurance? o What are my income, estate and gif...

Written by attorney Cristina Maria Pelaez Feb 2, 2015

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Top 10 Issues for Sellers

Top 10 Issues for Sellers REPRESENTING THE SELLER Top Ten Things a Seller Needs to Know 1.What is Attorney Review? After you review the other 9 is...

Written by attorney John P Fazzio III Nov 25, 2013

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Real Estate Closings

A real estate closing (also referred to as a “settlement" or “escrow") is the culmination of a real estate transfer. The real estate closing is simply...

Written by attorney Matthew Allan Quick Nov 25, 2013

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Not All Short Sales Are Created Equal

What is a Short Sale? The phrase “short sale" typically refers to a residential real estate sale that is being sold for less then the amount of money...

Written by attorney Todd Lewis Nov 25, 2013

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE Do I need an attorney? While there is no requirement to have legal representation in a residential real estate transaction,...

Written by attorney Robert H Nagle Nov 25, 2013

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Illinois Law & Security Deposits: When Your Landlord Refuses To Return Your Security Deposit

Illinois Law & Security Deposits: When Your Landlord Refuses To Return Your Security Deposit by James Rowe, Attorney The Law Firm of Rowe & Associa...

Written by attorney James Richard Rowe II Nov 25, 2013

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Ten Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Commercial Litigation Attorney

If your company facing litigation, you need an experienced commercial litigation lawyer to successfully handle your case and minimize any disruption t...

Written by attorney Bill Lee Voss Nov 25, 2013

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How Does Attorney Review Work?

In New Jersey, when a buyer is represented by a real estate agent, the real estate agent takes a preprinted contract form and completes it with the na...

Written by attorney Robin Miriam Gronsky Nov 25, 2013

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Ten Benefits Of Hiring An Attorney For the Purchase Of Your Home

Prepare and correctly word your Offer to Purchase It has been held in many jurisdictions that an Offer to Purchase will bind the parties if it contain...

Written by attorney Allan L. Baron Nov 25, 2013

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Short Sales 101 - PART TWO

Role of the Creditors. Once the parties enter into a short sale transaction, they - and their Realtors - will quickly learn that it is the creditors...

Written by attorney Phillip C Querin Nov 25, 2013

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Guide to the Purchase of Real Estate In Virginia

The Contract The Contract will define the details of the transaction and is a binding commitment on the parties. Oral agreements are not binding. Ther...

Written by attorney Craig Eric Buck Nov 25, 2013

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What should you do if your appraisal does not meet the value of your new construction

Review your contract It is likely that the Builder thought about the contingency that the property might not appraise out, but that you did not. If t...

Written by attorney Erica Crohn Minchella Nov 25, 2013

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Buying a Home in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Signing a Sales Contract You or your real estate professional will probably start with the Sales Contract form created by the Ann Arbor Area Board of...

Written by attorney Fred S. Steingold Nov 25, 2013

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Lottery Tickets for Liability in Real Estate Offers

Number One - Don't Be Lackadaisical About Dates The calendar counts. Make sure the dates you dictate for accomplishing all due diligence are reasonab...

Written by attorney Charles Andrew Hillestad Nov 25, 2013

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What a Buyer Should Look for in a Contract to Buy a House

Spelling Make sure that all of the names are spelled correctly. Description of the Property Make sure that the contract contains both the street addre...

Written by attorney Marshall C Deason Jr. Nov 25, 2013

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Can is sue a mortgage lender?

Can I get my downpayment back after a failed transaction?

Lease agreement under my name and obligation to pay when I decide to leave my spouse?

What are my options??

If we are not able to obtain a mortgage by the 45 day mark of our contract, can we get our down payment back?

What are my options if a seller will not return earnest money deposit?

We signed a year lease and were never told the place was on the market for sale?

Can i enter a storage unit belonging to my late boyfriend if I have the code and key but I'm not on the lease?

Can a realtor keep my earnest money when the contract states that we had a mortgage contingency?

Can you charge your landlord with harassment? and what can you do if he disobeys all orders from dhcr and housing court?

Real Estate Question: Who is entitled to earnest money deposit if buyer backs out ?

What are my rights as a seller in realestate?

The owner of the home I'm renting never signed the lease renewal. Can he legally give us a 60-day move out notice 6 months early

When calendar days or business days are not specified in the contract, which on applies?

Does seller sign cancellation without legal reason?

What does the phrase "beneficiaries if testate" mean?

Signed Lease sight unseen. Did walk through and home was infested with roaches?

If as the (seller) we are not signing the "release of escrow" back to buyer, how do we put in a claim against the funds?

If a Real Estate Contract lists no time limit on the Purchaser's right to cancel, does the right to cancel go on indefinitely?

Can buyers cancel escrow and get a deposit refund after contingencies have been lifted, if the sellers did not disclose an item?

Can we get the earnest money back?

In what situations would a home seller receive all or a portion of the earnest money deposit?

Seller of a house refusing to return my Earnest Money Deposit after I cancelled the purchase.

Can I get my down payment back since I held up my end and the mortgage denial was based on the building? I was not at fault.

Can I sue to get my down payment back

Explore legal guides written by our expert attorneys

Home Inspection-Conduct BEFORE you sign a Contract to Purchase a Home

New York Real Estate Attorney Yuriy Moshes-Top 10 List of Tips For Purchasing a Home

Three Things A Connecticut Real Estate Attorney Does Post Closing

Four Things A Buyer's Connecticut Real Estate Attorney Does For You

Home Inspections

WHY DO I NEED AN ATTORNEY?

Top 10 Issues for Sellers

Real Estate Closings

Not All Short Sales Are Created Equal

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Illinois Law & Security Deposits: When Your Landlord Refuses To Return Your Security Deposit

Ten Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Commercial Litigation Attorney

How Does Attorney Review Work?

Ten Benefits Of Hiring An Attorney For the Purchase Of Your Home

Short Sales 101 - PART TWO

Guide to the Purchase of Real Estate In Virginia

What should you do if your appraisal does not meet the value of your new construction

Buying a Home in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Lottery Tickets for Liability in Real Estate Offers

What a Buyer Should Look for in a Contract to Buy a House

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