Builder wants buyer to sign first, ask questions later
Q: Is it legal for a builder to show model town homes with various upgrade options but refuse to disclose the upgrade costs until after I sign a contract for...
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Buyer will have to prove seller knew about leakage
Q: My daughter bought a house in June, as is. The seller's disclosure stated there was no water seepage problem in the basement. We questioned the pallets and were told...
Buyer will have to prove seller knew about leakage
Q: My daughter bought a house in June, as is. The seller's disclosure stated there was no water seepage problem in the basement. We questioned the pallets and were told...
Oral agreement not legally binding in property transfer
Q: I am interested in a property in Maryland. I contacted the owner, who told me I can have the house. But she did not sign a quitclaim deed. What...
Oral agreement not legally binding in property transfer
Q: I am interested in a property in Maryland. I contacted the owner, who told me I can have the house. But she did not sign a quitclaim deed. What...
Military lease termination puts landlord in costly bind
Q: I own a rental property in Florida. I recently received a letter from my tenant through an attorney that claims to terminate my lease pursuant to Florida Statute 83.682....
Military lease termination puts landlord in costly bind
Q: I own a rental property in Florida. I recently received a letter from my tenant through an attorney that claims to terminate my lease pursuant to Florida Statute 83.682....
Proceed with caution on property value estimates
Q: In a previous column, you mentioned a hard-money loan. Do you know any companies that make these types of loans to homeowners? Also, the person that wrote in mentioned...
Proceed with caution on property value estimates
Q: In a previous column, you mentioned a hard-money loan. Do you know any companies that make these types of loans to homeowners? Also, the person that wrote in mentioned...
What to consider when giving home to children
Q: My wife and I are in our mid-50s. We have a 30-year-old daughter who owned a home years ago and now resides in an apartment. Our son is 21...