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Does Seller Disclosure Include Homeowners Association Assessment?

By | November 21st, 2008|

When a home seller sells a property the seller must disclose hidden facts. Do these disclosures include homeowners association assessments? A buyer complains about an upcoming homeowners association assessment for street repairs and asks if he has recourse since the disclosure wasn't made.

Maintain Property’s Market Value In Property Swap

By | November 21st, 2008|

When you buy property at a reduced cost, will you risk lowering the market value of the property? A home owner asks about buying a property for less than what it's worth and selling his own property for a lower price. It's a good idea to work with an attorney to complete a property swap.

Foreclosure After Contractor Botches Home Remodeling

By | November 21st, 2008|

What can you do when a contractor fails to live up to his contract in a kitchen remodeling project? Hire an attorney to go over the contract with you to understand your rights in this botched remodeling situation. It's especially hard if you later face foreclosure on the same home.

Change Mortgage In Divorce: Quit Claim Deed Won’t Work

By | November 18th, 2008|

When you divorce you may want to remove some of the names on your home's mortgage. You can't remove the name of one of the borrowers on a mortgage loan using a quit claim deed. A quit claim deed can change the names listed on a home's title but not on the mortgage. To change the names on a mortgage loan you have to refinance, sell the home and repay the mortgage loan or pay off the mortgage loan with cash.

Financing Contigency For Home Buyer’s Financing

By | November 18th, 2008|

Most home sale contracts include a financing contingency, in case the buyer's financing falls through. Financing contingency sets a time frame for the buyer to find another lender. What options do the listing agent and the seller have when a buyer does not meet a financing contingency deadline?

Lien Protects Personal Loan For Home Financing

By | November 18th, 2008|

If you're considering lending money to someone for help with home financing, is a lien on the property the best choice? By placing a lien on the home, or obtaining a mortgage from the home buyer, you can protect your loan during times of uncertainty. When the loan is repaid in full, the lien will be released.

Homeowners Association Disapproves Of Replacement Windows

By | November 14th, 2008|

A condo owner recently installed replacement windows and his homeowners association notified him that he broke the homeowners association covenant. The replacement windows are similar to his neighbors' windows. Ilyce says he may have to pay a fine or contact a real estate attorney.

Landscaping Fence Dispute On Rental Property

By | November 14th, 2008|

When you own rental property and the neighbor to your property sets up a fence that runs over your property line you may decide to ask the neighbor to move the fence. When the neighbor chooses to ignore your request you may have to hire an attorney and take the neighbor to court. Another option is to tear down the fence but you need to fully understand local regulations before doing that.

Transfer On Death Deed For Florida Mobile Home

By | November 14th, 2008|

Can you use a transfer on death (TOD) deed to transfer title to a mobile or manufactured home? Using a TOD deed to transfer title depends on whether you own the land on which the mobile home sits and on your state's laws. Transfer on death deeds are an easy and inexpensive way to transfer title of a property.

Taxes Affect Manufactured Home Refinance Decision

By | November 14th, 2008|

The owner of a manufactured home asks whether to pay off the mortgage loan or invest extra money. Since the manufactured home is a second home or investment property, the home owner should consider how his taxes will be affected. Tax software or a tax preparer before can help sort this out before deciding to refinance this manufactured home.

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