Picking the best way to hold title to your home
Q: I am a buying a house, and the title company handling the closing asked what kind of deed I want. I am drawing a complete blank. What kinds of...
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Having a service dog in a pet-free apartment building
Q: I have just become a landlord and want to learn more about any obligation I may have to allow a dog that supposedly is helping a person with a...
Tenant’s late rent payments result in eviction notice
Q: Can a person be evicted for being late with the monthly rent? My daughter has been living in her complex for 11 years, and she is often late with...
Partnership agreement a must for unmarried couple planning to buy house
Q: My boyfriend and I have been living together for several years. We have decided to buy a house and then wait about a year to marry. Although we love...
Claiming a loss on personal residence converted to rental property
Q: Can we deduct the loss on our home? We are selling it and, fortunately, we are no longer underwater with the mortgage but will take a significant loss. A:...
Home seller’s legal recourse for agent’s mistake on contract
Q: I just read an article you wrote about how disclosing home defects is the best way to avoid a lawsuit. I wanted to ask you a few questions because...
Sibling should pay her share of property expenses
Q: Our mother passed away three years ago, leaving her three daughters a condo in Florida. At the time, the condo was not worth very much, so we decided to...
Selling home to a family member can get complicated
Q: My mother is in her mid 80s and would like to sell her home to me based on me moving into the house to take care of her. Her...
Homeowner facing foreclosure should reach out to lender
Q: I went through a divorce after 20 years of marriage. When we bought our home, I was unable to be placed on the mortgage because of my debt-to-income ratio....
Do your homework before challenging board on exterior upgrade
Q: I live in a townhouse-condo development with 24-year-old buildings. The community association has refused my request to replace my front door and its two sidelights. The current door is...