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• Choose Auction, Not Lottery, When Selling Your Home  (3/7/2009)
• Refinance Mortgage Loan - When Is The Right Time?  (3/6/2009)
• Missing Will, Title Make Getting Loan Difficult  (3/5/2009)
• Reversing A Quit Claim Deed When Unmarried Couple Separates  (3/5/2009)
• Home Inspection Problems May Lead To Seller Disclosure Lawsuit  (2/27/2009)
• Homeowners Association Can Sue You For Dues  (2/20/2009)
• Partnership Agreement Helps Unmarried Couple Buy Home  (2/20/2009)
• Refinancing Difficult With Lien  (2/12/2009)
• Rental Property Fines Possible With Illegal Apartment  (2/12/2009)
• Refinancing Mortgage Loan May Require Subordination Agreement  (2/6/2009)
• First Time Home Buyer Should Look Beyond Incentives  (2/6/2009)
• Condo Meets Building Code, Angers Neighbor  (1/30/2009)
• Landlord May Keep Deposit Regardless Of Rental Decision  (1/30/2009)
• Bank May Put Lien On Home For Bad Auto Loan  (1/29/2009)
• Home Value And Property Setbacks  (1/29/2009)
• Landlord's Foreclosure May Displace Tenants  (1/23/2009)
• Find Attorney For Homeowners Association Lawsuit  (1/22/2009)
• Partnership Agreement Could Govern Investment Property  (1/22/2009)
• Refinancing Mortgage After Sale Attempt Difficult  (1/16/2009)
• Foreclosure Negotiation Process And Fraud  (1/16/2009)
• Contractor Submits Fake Documents To Title Company  (1/8/2009)
• Fraud Risk From Lottery To Sell House  (1/8/2009)
• Title Company Can Resolve Quit Claim Deed  (1/6/2009)
• Foreclosure Process Affects Tenant  (1/5/2009)
• Estate Planning May Include Living Trust  (1/2/2009)
• Closing Costs Rise On Mortgage Refinancing  (1/2/2009)
• Avoid Mortgage Fraud With Mortgage Advice  (12/30/2008)
• Foreclosure Affects Neighbor's Property Lien  (12/30/2008)
• Short Sale Buyer May Lose Money  (12/19/2008)
• Quit Claim Deed And Inheritance  (12/19/2008)
• Easement Agreements And Neighbor Relations  (12/18/2008)
• Aggressive Real Estate Agent Pushes Home Purchase  (12/17/2008)
• Quit Claim Deeds and Mortgage Loans  (12/17/2008)
• Making An Offer On A House  (12/12/2008)
• Can Mortgage Lender Get Tax Deduction?  (12/2/2008)
• Home Equity Loan Fraud Due To Missing Title Names  (12/2/2008)
• Money Merge Account To Pay Off Mortgage Early  (12/2/2008)
• Lender Won't Aid Condo Owner With Mortgage  (11/25/2008)
• Commercial Real Estate Liabilities After A Divorce  (11/25/2008)
• PMI Claims After Foreclosure  (11/25/2008)
• Foreclosure After Contractor Botches Home Remodeling  (11/21/2008)
• Does Seller Disclosure Include Homeowners Association Assessment  (11/21/2008)
• Maintain Property Market Value In Property Swap  (11/21/2008)
• Title Search May Reveal Lien  (11/21/2008)
• Change Mortgage In Divorce: Quit Claim Deed Won't Work  (11/18/2008)
• Lien Protects Personal Loan for Home Financing  (11/18/2008)
• Home Financing and Financing Contingency  (11/18/2008)
• Transfer on Death Deed for Florida Mobile Home  (11/14/2008)
• Property Line Fence Disputes May Require Attorney  (11/14/2008)
• Replacement Windows and Homeowners Association  (11/14/2008)
• Tax Deductions: Who Should Own Primary Residence  (11/12/2008)
• Estate Planning: Quit Claim Deed May Determine Inheritance  (11/12/2008)
• Earnest Money: Home Buyer Must Follow Home Contract  (11/12/2008)
• Estate Planning: Quit Claim Deed Determines Inheritance  (11/7/2008)
• Real Estate Taxes: Can You Deduct Them  (10/30/2008)
• Warranty Deed Quit Claim Deed Transfer Title to House  (10/30/2008)
• Mortgage Company: Notify It About Second Home Change  (10/24/2008)
• No Will? House Title Changes in Probate  (10/24/2008)
• Hire Real Estate Attorney To Help Buy Property  (10/24/2008)
• Home Buyer Wants Seller to Pay for Waterproofing  (10/17/2008)
• Home Repair Damages Sale  (10/17/2008)
• Tenancy In Common And Property Ownership  (10/9/2008)
• Foreclosure Prevents Contractor From Being Paid  (10/9/2008)
• Owner Occupied Status Affects Mortgage Refinancing  (10/9/2008)
• Quit Claim Deed Can Split Community Property  (10/4/2008)
• Partnership Agreement Prevents Home Sale Woes  (10/4/2008)
• Fire Damage Jeopardizes Short Sale  (10/3/2008)
• Son Won't Give Up Property Rights  (10/3/2008)
• High Mortgage Loans Worry Home Owner  (9/25/2008)
• Foreclosure Eviction Process Affects Tenants  (9/19/2008)
• Does Seller Disclosure Include Rotten Neighbors  (9/19/2008)
• Lien Stalls Real Estate Contract  (9/19/2008)
• Real Estate Taxes Can A Quit Claim Deed Change Who Pays  (9/19/2008)
• Contract For Deed Means Home Owners Get Sale Proceeds  (9/12/2008)
• Seller Disclosure Did Not Include Building Permit  (9/12/2008)
• Canceling A Real Estate Contract Leads to Lawsuit  (9/11/2008)
• Did Notary Public Goof In Quit Claim Deed  (9/11/2008)
• Cancelling A Real Estate Contract Leads to Lawsuit  (9/11/2008)
• Real Estate Contract Who Makes the Offer  (9/11/2008)
• Owner Financing Deadline What Happens If It?s Not Met  (8/28/2008)
• Corporate Relocation and Land Acreage  (8/28/2008)
• Estate Settlement Changing the Personal Representative  (8/21/2008)
• Inheritance Real Estate Tax And Title  (8/21/2008)
• Condominium Declaration Affects Renting Out Units  (8/14/2008)
• Transfer On Death Deeds Help Avoid Probate  (8/11/2008)
• Cancel Easement  (8/6/2008)
• Quit Claim Deed To Save Home  (8/6/2008)
• Title Search  (8/1/2008)
• Real Estate Investment  (7/31/2008)
• Easement  (7/31/2008)
• 1031  (7/29/2008)
• Cancel Short Sale  (7/21/2008)
• Closing  (7/21/2008)
• Lien Waiver  (7/21/2008)
• Tenancy By The Entirety  (7/18/2008)
• Quit Claim Deed and Mortgage Assumption  (7/10/2008)
• Cohabitation  (7/10/2008)
• House Mold  (7/10/2008)
• Foundation Cracks  (7/10/2008)
• Probate  (7/3/2008)
• Estate Planning  (7/2/2008)
• 1031 Exchange  (6/25/2008)
• Apartment Finder  (6/19/2008)
• Drainage  (6/19/2008)
• Contract  (6/12/2008)
• Condominium Sale  (6/11/2008)
• Quitclaim Deed  (6/5/2008)
• Home Inspection  (5/28/2008)
• Houses For Sale By Owner  (5/28/2008)
• How To Sell Your Own Home  (5/28/2008)
• Escrow  (5/28/2008)
• Refinance  (5/22/2008)
• Divorce Advice  (5/22/2008)
• Home Value  (5/22/2008)
• Quit Claim Deed  (5/15/2008)
• Estate  (5/15/2008)
• Real Estate Agent  (5/15/2008)
• Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure  (5/8/2008)
• Quit Claim  (5/2/2008)
• Bad Neighbor  (5/1/2008)
• Credit History  (5/1/2008)
• Real Estate Contract  (4/24/2008)
• Real Estate Broker  (4/24/2008)
• Homeowners Association  (4/17/2008)
• Eviction  (4/10/2008)
• Real Estate Listing Agreement  (4/10/2008)
• Property Owner  (4/10/2008)
• Fire Damage Clean Up  (4/3/2008)
• Home Problems  (4/3/2008)
• Short Sale of House  (3/27/2008)
• Taxes On Home Sale  (3/27/2008)
• Tax Liability  (3/24/2008)
• Warranty Deed  (3/24/2008)
• Buying New Construction  (3/18/2008)
• State Residency Requirements  (2/28/2008)
• Water Leak  (2/27/2008)
• Property Transfer  (2/15/2008)
• House Deed  (2/14/2008)
• Right of Way  (11/21/2007)
• Lien on Inherited Property  (11/15/2007)
• Deed  (10/24/2007)
• Custom Home Builders  (10/20/2007)
• Retaining Wall  (10/9/2007)
• How To Terminate Contract On New Construction Condo  (9/20/2007)
• Understanding General Utility Easement  (9/15/2007)
• Buying Property With Easement  (8/27/2007)
• Creating LLC For Rental Property  (8/26/2007)
• Developer Rents Out Vacant Homes  (8/1/2007)
• How To Get Lien Released From Mortgage Company  (7/26/2007)
• Settling Condo Finances After Divorce  (7/25/2007)
• New Home Development Not What Was Promised  (7/17/2007)
• Leaking Basement in Newly Purchased Home  (7/12/2007)
• Understanding Specific Terms of Easement  (7/11/2007)
• Easement Gives One Access, Not Ownership  (7/1/2007)
• Getting Out Of Preconstruction Condo Contract  (6/25/2007)
• Owning Home With In-Laws  (6/18/2007)
• Renters Refuse Landlord's Access  (5/30/2007)
• Structural Problems Found After Purchase Of Home  (5/29/2007)
• Placing Rental Properties Into LLC  (5/23/2007)
• Transferring Ownership of Property  (5/22/2007)
• How To Price A Lot For Sale  (5/16/2007)
• Understanding LLCs  (5/15/2007)
• Filling Out A Quitclaim Deed  (5/14/2007)
• Fees For Real Estate Referrals  (5/13/2007)
• Finding Historical Data About Property  (5/7/2007)
• Voided Contract Leads To Suit  (5/6/2007)
• Ownership of Property In Escrow Questioned During Divorce  (5/1/2007)
• Buying A Home For A Dollar  (4/30/2007)
• Removing Name From Home's Deed  (4/22/2007)
• Understanding A Lis Pendens  (4/21/2007)
• Framing Your Home's Deed  (4/20/2007)
• Driveway On Easement  (4/13/2007)
• Easement Problem Not Disclosed By Title Company  (4/12/2007)
• Limited Common Element In Condominium  (4/6/2007)
• Illegal To Raffle Off Home  (3/31/2007)
• Septic Problem Should Have Been Disclosed  (3/30/2007)
• Selling Home Through A Lottery  (3/18/2007)
• Selling Home in Flood Plain  (3/17/2007)
• Buyer Responsible For Surveyor Bill  (3/10/2007)
• Divorces Effect On Home Ownership  (3/9/2007)
• Seller Fails To Provide Disclosure  (3/2/2007)
• Lender Change Fee  (3/1/2007)
• Figuring Out The Inheritance Of A Timeshare  (2/23/2007)
• Understanding Condominium Bylaws and Declaration  (2/22/2007)
• Understanding Due On Sale Clause  (2/16/2007)
• Buying Home With Friend Leads To Problems  (2/15/2007)
• How To File Complaint Against Real Estate Agent  (2/2/2007)
• Breaking A Real Estate Contract  (1/26/2007)
• Construction Loans and End Loans  (1/25/2007)
• More on Adverse Possession  (1/14/2007)
• What To Do When Neighbor Encroaches On Land  (1/13/2007)
• Ratios Used To Determine Mortgage  (1/6/2007)
• Second Mortgage For Tear Down  (1/5/2007)
• Dividing Property After A Divorce  (12/31/2006)
• How To Invest In A Family Member's Home  (12/30/2006)
• Sale of Industrial Property Will Result In Large Tax Bill  (12/13/2006)
• Community Property Versus Title In Joint Tenancy  (12/7/2006)
• Quitclaim Deed Leads To Ownership Confusion  (12/6/2006)
• Bank May Buy Back Home  (11/30/2006)
• Anti-Deficiency Law May Protect Homeowner  (11/10/2006)
• Name Forged On Deed  (11/7/2006)
• Problems with New Home Builder  (10/24/2006)
• Setback Requirement Discovered After Closing  (10/17/2006)
• Removal of Lien is Buyer's Responsibility  (9/27/2006)
• Condo Board Disallows Rentals  (9/26/2006)
• Dispute Over Home Ownership  (9/17/2006)
• Foundation Problems Stall Home Sale  (9/10/2006)
• Proving Home Ownership  (9/5/2006)
• Lot Line Dispute Could Lead To Claim Against Title Company  (8/30/2006)
• Setting Up Condo Association  (8/18/2006)
• Developer Did Not Meet Specifications  (8/17/2006)
• Understanding Seller Disclosure Law  (8/16/2006)
• No Survey Leads To Big Problems  (8/10/2006)
• Divorce Leads To Property Dispute  (8/9/2006)
• New Fence Leads To Lot Line Dispute  (7/31/2006)
• Life Estate on Home Could Lead to Gift Tax  (7/27/2006)
• Transferring Right To Buy Property  (7/26/2006)
• Divorce Leads To Home Ownership Issues  (7/21/2006)
• Termination of Easement Agreement  (7/10/2006)
• 1031 Reverse Exchange  (7/4/2006)
• Increased Price in Newly Constructed Home  (6/23/2006)
• Home Sale Falls Through  (6/20/2006)
• Transferring Deeds On Inherited Property  (6/3/2006)
• Determining Investment Property Tax Loss  (5/20/2006)
• House Owned by LLC  (5/18/2006)
• Refund Of Money Held In Escrow  (5/16/2006)
• Inappropriate Mortgage Question  (5/8/2006)
• Different Types of Deeds  (5/8/2006)
• Warranty Deed and Quitclaim Deed  (4/25/2006)
• Loan Approval Letter Declined  (4/25/2006)
• FHA Loans  (4/18/2006)
• Seller Disclosure Laws  (4/18/2006)
• Court Assigns Guardian For Elderly Homeowner  (4/11/2006)
• Buyer of Bankrupt Home Owes Back Taxes  (4/11/2006)
• Tips for Condo Owners Starting An Association  (4/4/2006)
• Partition Suit Only Way Out Of Ownership Dispute  (4/4/2006)
• How To Pay Off A Mortgage  (3/28/2006)
• Suing Company Will Not Be Easy  (3/28/2006)
• Risk Of Buying A Home With Friend  (3/21/2006)
• Listing Agreement Is The Key To Agent's Commission  (3/21/2006)
• Research Septic Problem Before Suing  (3/14/2006)
• Destruction of Home Prior to Sale  (3/14/2006)
• Structuring Real Estate Investment Properties  (3/7/2006)
• Protected Buyer List  (2/28/2006)
• Financing Home's Rehab  (2/28/2006)
• Problems Buying A Home With A Friend  (2/21/2006)
• 1031 Helps Save On Taxes  (2/21/2006)
• Dividing Property For 1031 Exchange  (2/14/2006)
• Transfer Tax Requires Declaring Personal Property  (2/7/2006)
• Divorce Leads to Eviction  (1/30/2006)
• Benefits of Lease to Sell  (1/30/2006)
• Creating LLC to Buy Rental Property  (1/23/2006)
• Closing Cancelled At Last Moment  (1/16/2006)
• Buying A Property In Foreclosure  (1/9/2006)
• Cancelling Contract On Home Purchase  (1/2/2006)
• Revocable Trust and Title Insurance  (12/26/2005)
• Overpayment of Closing Costs  (12/26/2005)
• Wife Wants To Be On Home's Title  (12/19/2005)
• Estate Plan Helps With Real Estate Decisions  (12/12/2005)
• Converting 1031 Exchange To Primary Residence  (12/5/2005)
• Righting a 50 Year Old Title Fraud  (12/5/2005)
• New IRS Rule For 1031 Exchange  (11/28/2005)
• Installment Purchase Of A Home  (11/21/2005)
• Releasing Lien On Home For Sale  (11/14/2005)
• Working With Neighbors When Repairing Fences  (11/14/2005)
• Slow Lenders  (11/7/2005)
• Joint Tenancy With Rights and Tenancy In Common  (10/31/2005)
• Dividing Up Real Estate After Divorce  (10/24/2005)
• Setting Up Real Estate Business as LLC  (10/24/2005)
• Quit Claim Deed Tax Implications  (10/17/2005)
• Water Damaged House  (10/17/2005)
• Real Estate Contracts  (10/10/2005)
• Earnest Money  (10/3/2005)
• Selling Half a Home  (10/3/2005)
• Seller Experiences Trouble With Builder  (9/26/2005)
• Finding Errant Builder  (9/18/2005)
• Buying A Home Before Foreclosure  (9/9/2005)
• Liquidated Damages and Earnest Money  (9/2/2005)
• Quitclaim Deed Does Not Change Mortgage  (9/2/2005)
• Real Estate Agent Lies About Employment Opportunity  (8/26/2005)
• Time Constraints Set by 1031 Exchange  (8/26/2005)
• Purchase Of Church Property Leads To Donation  (8/19/2005)
• Using Transfers To Avoid Taxes Maybe Unlawful  (8/19/2005)
• Cancel Real Estate Contract  (8/12/2005)
• Negotiating A Temporary Easement With A Developer  (11/26/2004)
• Building a Home  (8/20/2004)
• New Driveway May Be On Neighbors Lot  (4/2/2004)
• New Furnace Too Small  (3/5/2004)
• New Home Has Water Damage  (1/30/2004)