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House burned down. Can we get our deposit/rent back?Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:08:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? :California My mom and stepdad were on a month-to-month lease with our landlords. There was no adequate heat source provided. A wood stove was in the house, but the front door would not lock shut and the vent leaked back into the house when it was......

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VA Loan after Financial DifficultiesTue, 13 Feb 2001 20:19:00 GMT

We live in Utah. We are trying to qualify for the maximum VA loan of $203,000. We filed for bankruptcy (Chpt 13) one year ago in January 2000. We are paying our creditors back at 100%. We have made our payments to our trustee on time every month. The only payment we have is $953 per month which......

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Realtor downplayed gun noisesThu, 10 Jun 2004 22:29:00 GMT

Hi, I purchased a house in Frederick County, Maryland in January. I used the seller's real estate agent and he acted as a disclosed dual agent. My husband, the agent, the owner of the house and I were discussing the house before I bought it. I don't remember who brought it up, but the owner......

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Penalty Fees & Restrictions On Move-Out DateMon, 12 Jun 2006 03:42:00 GMT

My lease ends this end of July and I have given a 60 day notice. Coincidentally my landlord comes into my apartment a few days later threatening me that I will be liable for all the damages that has been done to the apartment. Especially the carpet with stains. There are stains that are......

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Limits On Landlord Eviction Attempts Per Year, in L.A.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:34:00 GMT

My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California In Los Angeles, can a landlord attempt to evict as many times as they wish in a year, or are there limitations. The reason I ask is, our landlady attempted to evict us and lost and I believe she will attempt again very soon. An......

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can they do this?Tue, 07 Dec 2004 13:03:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?UT Recently, construction began on our new home. One of our requests for the home was that the layout/foundation be 'flipped' or mirror-imaged from it's original layout. The request was agreed to and subsequently represented on the......

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How long does military clause apply?Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:16:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida I have a tenant that retired from the USAF July 1 2008.In May he gave me 30 day notice of intent to vacate and then changed his mind and decided to stay. I responded with a letter confirming his intent to stay and to forego his right to......

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landlord refuses to fix repairsWed, 06 Aug 2003 14:22:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? North Carolina my landlord has agreed to make repairs on a few things that happened before we moved in on may15th. the items still have not been repaired. they are cosmetic issues, but the house is not in the condition that it was in when we signed the contract.......

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Repair of Limited Common ElementsSat, 02 Feb 2008 16:02:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Texas A homeowner in our townhouse association purchased their townhouse in mid 2006. Now they have requested repairs to their townhouse. Townhouses have a detached garage with an fully enclosed patio between the townhouse proper and the garage. On the townhouse......

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Road Improvements / County to File LienFri, 10 Oct 2008 20:22:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida Hello, My wife and purchased a foreclosed home about 6 months ago. We received a letter from our county asking for about $9000 for road improvement/late fees. The road in question was improved about 2 years ago, long before we bought the......

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non-exclusive easementFri, 20 May 2005 10:25:00 GMT

What is the name of your state?undefinedWhat is the name of your state? California What is the definition of "non-exclusive easement"?...

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Property TitleMon, 04 Mar 2002 15:11:00 GMT

I am a Pastor of a church in maryland, and we have been in the same church for 27 but we have one problem : The church property is in the name of the old church that was in the building before us. When we did a property search the name on the searches were blank or said unknown. What should we......

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Security Deposit N RentTue, 07 Dec 2004 22:36:00 GMT

Hi, Im Currently Living In Ca- San Marcos As An Exchange Student From England- I Signed A Lease For Aug 2004 - May 2005 However Last Sun The Landlords Daughter And Myself Got Into An Argument About The Tv And She Gave Me A Verbal 30 Day Notice- Which She Said Was For Personal Reasons..... In......

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Need advice on purchasing NY propertyThu, 09 Aug 2001 08:29:00 GMT

My neighbor's house was in foreclosure - she has filed for bankruptcy chpt. 13. She has agreed to sell house to me- but with banks legal fees - late charges etc. the amount owed is more than appraised value. She asked bank to do a workout to get amt. reduced but they refused unless she drops......

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tenting for termitesSat, 23 May 2009 15:58:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My HOA has nothing in the CC&R regarding pest control. I own a condo in California that is connected to one other unit, and that unit is in escrow and needs to be tented for termites. Do I have to split the cost of tenting with the......

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adverse possessionSun, 18 Dec 2005 14:54:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? North Carolina We pored a driveway in 1987 at our summer home. We inadvertantly used about 1 1/2 to 2 feet in the corner of the driveway which was on our neighbors lot. (we did not realize this at the time) The small piece has since showed up on survey maps of the......

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House TradeFri, 12 Sep 2008 19:57:00 GMT

Maine: My husband and I have decided to trade houses with our neighbors. We live outside of the US and have no mortgages. What are the tax implications of making the trade? What amount should we put on the sales contracts? We will not need a mortgage but will be putting a substantial amount of......

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Landlord Will Not Put Security Deposit into Trust or BondTue, 26 Aug 2008 11:58:00 GMT

My question involves a security deposit in the State of: North Carolina My landlord is refusing to put the security deposit into a trust account or get a bond for the money. He will not confirm it, but I believe the money is in his personal checking account. Is this sort of thing handled by the......

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Covenants for subdivisionSun, 08 Apr 2001 00:24:00 GMT

I live in a subdivision in southern indiana. I have lived here since July 1994 and just this year I was told I could not have my boat in my driveway any longer and "according to the covenants" had to move it. I received a phone call stating that I had 30 days to remove it or the leader......

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In desperate need of help!Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:36:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? GA My bf and I signed a lease for an apt last November. He has now lost his job and we won't be able to make all of our payments much longer. It looks like we are going to have to move home(with our parents). Is there anyway to get out of the lease without ruining......

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tenant needs help with landlord problemMon, 27 Nov 2000 02:47:00 GMT

I would like to know what I can do about my landlord?I live in chicago illinois.My apart.is falling apart and my landlord won't fix this stuff.We have lived here for 5 years and we have paid our rent every monyh but not always on time.Not because we wouldn't but due to job loss and illness.Well......

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Ownership/Liability of an EasementWed, 06 Aug 2008 10:04:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Mexico There is an easement to a golf course that allows pedestrians and golf carts access to the greens. The easement is situated between two different Home Owner Associations here in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. One HOA claims......

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License Suspension After 14 Years!Tue, 14 May 2002 01:52:00 GMT

my fiance is a 29 year old male residing in PA. in 1988, he was 16 when he encountered 4 underage drinking fines, 17 when he got a dui and one more underage drinking fine. he paid all of the fines and court costs. he believed he was serving his suspension (he never owned a drivers license,ever)......

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Buying a Foreclosure with Suspicious Behavior from the Bank/SellerSat, 13 Jun 2009 20:42:00 GMT

This question concerns property located in Texas. I recently had an offer accepted on a foreclosed property. I asked that the seller pay for some of my closing costs. They agreed if I agreed to use their bank for my FHA financing. The FHA appraiser went out to the property and came back with a......

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Why Was the Foreclosure Auction Sale Date ChangedWed, 09 Dec 2009 19:42:00 GMT

Hi. State = California County = SB/Fontana Loans = 80% BOA(5/1 arm), 20% Well Fargo (15 yrs fixed) Note: Never re-financed any of my loans with any lender. All, so here is a short story. I have my house all set for foreclosing - auction sale date. It was set for 12/9/2009 @ 1pm - today.......

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mechanics lienSun, 05 Oct 2008 19:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas, I have a fraudulent mechanics lien on my home. What can I do to remove it?...

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Can the mortgage insurance premium be discontinued on an FHA loan in us?Wed, 04 May 2005 01:16:00 GMT

Can the mortgage insurance premium be discontinued on an FHA loan in us? Thanks, I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Joann...

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What to do w/tenant personal propertySat, 29 Sep 2001 14:57:00 GMT

Florida. september 2001 My tenant abandoned the rental unit 30 days ago. According to the florida statut i was abble to take possession of the unit. The tenant left some clothes and personal papers behind him. What should i do w/those ?...

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Can they dig ditches & call them speed bumps?Mon, 09 Aug 2010 02:12:00 GMT

My neighbors are digging ditches across my right of way to my property calling them speed bumps?  They are hard on my vehicle and we don't speed by their home anyway.  The road is a dirt road and it is rough.  Isn't there some kind of law stating the proper entry of speed bump...

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Must I have an active real estate license to rent & lease apartments? AlabamaWed, 05 Jul 2006 03:46:00 GMT

No. Several years ago, the Alabama Legislature took persons acting as manager for an apartment building or complex out from under any requirement to be licensed and removed the restriction that a resident manager must live on the premises. (Section 34-27-2 (b)(7) of the license law.) However, if......

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