Real Estate Q&A: What Are My Legal Options After Handshake Deal Over Vacant Lot?
(TNS)—Q: In 2014, I struck a deal to buy my neighbor’s vacant lot behind their house. We shook hands in ...
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Thinking of Waiting Out the Housing Market? Non-Buyers Regret Sitting on Sidelines
(TNS)—As home prices spiked during the pandemic, some people decided to put their home shopping on pause in the hopes ...
Real Estate Q&A: I Co-Own a House With a Friend. Is it Better to Leave My Share in a Will, or Should I Draft a Deed?
(TNS)—Q: I own my home 50/50 with a friend. Neither of us has any close relatives that we would want ...
Real Estate Q&A: What’s the Best Way to Make Sure Sibling Is Taking Care of Mom’s House?
(TNS)—Q: Our youngest sister lives with our 94-year-old mother and takes care of her. The family has agreed that she ...
Real Estate Q&A: Can I Use My Credit to Help Buy a House Where Someone Else Pays the Mortgage?
(TNS)— Q: What are the pitfalls for a mother to use her credit to buy a house for her thirty-something ...
Real Estate Q&A: How Can I Restore my Credit After Ex-Spouse Skipped Mortgage Payments?
(TNS)—Q: After I was divorced, the court awarded our home to my ex-spouse and ordered him to refinance the mortgage ...
Real Estate Q&A: Who Pays Balance of Special Assessment if Property Is Sold?
(TNS)—Q: Our association will be remodeling the clubhouse, and there will be a significant assessment. We will have the option ...
Real Estate Q&A: Can We Build Another House in My Side Yard?
(TNS)—Q: My property’s large side yard is more than big enough to fit another house. I want to deed part ...
Real Estate Q&A: What’s the Best Way to Prevent Title Fraud?
(TNS)—Q: Recently, there has been an emphasis on stealing titles and the loss of a home. What is the best ...
Real Estate Q&A: What Can Neighbors Do About Hoarder’s Unkempt Home?
TNS—Q: A resident of our community is a hoarder and does not maintain his home. We are concerned that the ...
Pet Peeves: How to Tame All Kinds of Animal Issues in Homes for Sale
When selling a home, the agent’s responsibility is to make sure the place shows as pet-neutral as possible. Read more.
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