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Counter Offer & delisted & relisted Property in TexasWed, 11 Jan 2012 11:50:23 GMT

I had accepted the counter offer from the seller by email and before the contract was executed they decided to not sale and keep the home. Almost 6 weeks passed by and they put the house back on the market and would only accept our offer if it was 10k higher, is this legal? Shouldnt they be held...

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Wording for hardwood floor in a leaseSun, 08 Jan 2012 17:27:05 GMT

Hi, I an a landlord in CA. I just put in new hardwood flooring and I want to add something to the lease for any new tenant so that the floors are protected. What wording would you recommend?...

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i want to move to floridaTue, 01 Feb 2011 15:50:00 GMT

i want to move to florida in order to save on taxes i live presently in penna. do i have to sell this house in phila in order to establish residency in either florida or wyoming...

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Can the sale of a property be forced if it is owned by an llc?Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:09:00 GMT

My husband and I are the 50% owners of an LLC which was created for the purpose of buying real estate and is on the deed to a property where I live. The other 50% owner(and co-occupant- separate apts) of the LLC is claiming financial difficulties and would like to sell the property. (Although there...

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real estate lawFri, 21 Jan 2011 09:30:00 GMT

can the owner of a landlocked parcel in the state of N..C. force a right of way or an easement to his property this parcel was purchased in 1948 by deceased husband of a friend it was not landlocked at time of purchase it had dirt road access at the time since owners moved it seems things have chang...

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Misrepresented property linesTue, 18 Jan 2011 06:36:00 GMT

In 2001 I purchase a lot to build a house on. The sellers live next door to the lot they sold me and still have 2 vacant lots between the one I bought and their home. In 2001 when I purchased my lot, they had all 3 lots marked with for sale signs on each and surveyor flags marking each lot. They had...

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Misrepresented property linesTue, 18 Jan 2011 06:34:00 GMT

In 2001 I purchase a lot to build a house on. The sellers live next door to the lot they sold me and still have 2 vacant lots between the one I bought and their home. In 2001 when I purchased my lot, they had all 3 lots marked with for sale signs on each and surveyor flags marking each lot. They had...

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Misrepresented property linesFri, 14 Jan 2011 08:56:00 GMT

In 2001 I purchase a lot to build a house on. The sellers live next door to the lot they sold me and still have 2 vacant lots between the one I bought and their home. In 2001 when I purchased my lot, they had all 3 lots marked with for sale signs on each and surveyor flags marking each lot. They had...

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Unprobated PropertyWed, 29 Dec 2010 12:47:00 GMT

My grandfather passed away in 2003 with a will that stated for his 3 children to "share, and share alike". I live in a manufactured house that my grandfather never had titled. The land the house is sitting on is in my name, and I have paid property taxes for the last 6 or 7 years. There is a...

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retaining wall failureSun, 19 Dec 2010 22:54:00 GMT

My property is higher than my adjacent neighbor's. After a heavy rain fall, portions of the retaining wall (6 ft high) failed sending portions of the fallen wall and dirt into his yard.The wall was already there when he bought his house and when i bought mine.Appears the wall is half on his and...

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Altering A DeedThu, 29 Jul 2010 00:58:00 GMT

Me and my wife are separated but we have some rental property together.  Because I had a loss of income, I was slow at paying one of my creditors and they placed a lien on my rental property, a six unit complex.  I was doing a workout program to get them paid and the wife was worried ab...

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what can i do about my neighbors suing me for my driveway?Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:23:00 GMT

my husband and i purchased our first home on 10 acres in may of last year.  we purchased the home with the understanding that the neighbors behind us were using the driveway, that goes through the middle of the property right next to our house, because their driveway was in need of repair and n...

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Unpaid bills from water/sewer line construction company on a foreclosureFri, 30 Jul 2010 11:32:00 GMT

I am in Maryland and I bought a bank foreclosure this April 2010. Just a few days ago, I received a letter from the lawyers for a construction company (that laid the water/sewer lines for the community; we owe them an annual fee) that are trying to place a lien on the property for those unpaid charg...

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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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CA Landlord Refuses to return security deposit, I have moved overseas HELP!!Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:56:00 GMT

Hi everyone, This is my first post - I am wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I am an Australian that was living in California (Newport Beach) until recently relocating back to Australia. I moved out of the house I was renting and the landlord has refused to return my deposit or even...

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electrical transformer accessed from my yard but sits on neighbors propertyFri, 20 Aug 2010 20:08:00 GMT

there is an electrical transformer on my neighbors property and I live on the corner lot.  All my neighbors have up a fence and therefore for several years the electric company access the transformer through my yard.   today I want to put up a fence ..  I am told that i have to k...

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electrical transformer accessed from my yardFri, 20 Aug 2010 20:19:00 GMT

Electrical transformer in neighbors yard , however they have fenced it off. because i live on the corner lot and dont have a fence the electric company has been accessing the transformer through my yard for years. Today i want to put up a fence and I was told I have to provide the electric company w...

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I have a neighbor who never cuts her grass. It make the entire neighborhood look bad..What can I do?Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:06:00 GMT

My Neighbor wont cut their grass! What can I do..Is there a law that will force them to cut  lawn....

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Grandfathered in Condo, new rules?Consumer protection act?Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:02:00 GMT

We live in a seasonal Campground/Condominium in New Hampshire, there are trailers, park models and stick built homes with a chassis mounted underneath (I think that was to satisfy the Condo by laws and tax purposes) The past Design Review Authority did not have issue with this mounting of the cha...

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Leak/flood in Florida TownhouseWed, 25 Aug 2010 18:59:00 GMT

We own a townhouse in FL and had a leak that ran over into our neighbor's units.  We do not have any insurance to cover our unit, but all the other units do have insurance.  Our HOA covers drywall in, so that is all taken care of through them for all the units.  Are we resposible...

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If my husband & I had were being sued & I was dismissed can court levy my accountThu, 26 Aug 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Hi. If I could just give you some info, maybe I'm missing something. My husbands ex-landlord took us to court 2 weeks ago. Back in June 09' she had stopped cashing my husbands rent checks that were written from my accout (my maiden name). She had held June, July, August and September rent ch...

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Zone boundry Grandfather clause?Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:58:00 GMT

Help, House built in 1976.  Fronted on old San Diego CA county paved road. Nothing developed in back when built., all private property developed ten years later.  NOW county states it is a double set back two front yards.  Must tear down additions in back.  Can they change set ba...

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if a landlord breaks the warranty of habilitySat, 25 Sep 2010 17:14:00 GMT

The day we signed a lease for an apartment, the landlord, realtor, and I all saw a single roach. The landlord told the realtor to call the exterminator. He did, and the man came out and sprayed. A few days later I was still seeing approximately 12 a day. I called the super and told him, and he ag...

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Illegal Apartment Stress Nightmare Need HelpMon, 27 Sep 2010 01:16:00 GMT

Hi I will try to keep this brief for clarity. Myself and my roommate rented a 1 bedroom um, attic? In Framingham, Boston 2 months ago. Upon moving in we noticed some things like the kitchen sink is probably for a small child or a little person, and there is no stove but we were provided burners to c...

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is equity reestablished after quit claim because of continuing behavior-is there a case of precedentTue, 19 Oct 2010 20:31:00 GMT

I have an ownership contract with 2 partners for the ownership of a home that I live in. They signed for the mortgage. We each owed 1/3 and all names on the deed. Two of us quit claimed our part to the remaining partner for the purpose of that partner obtaining a 2nd mortgage. Since then, I've m...

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what action(s) can reestablish equity after signing a quit claim deed? Is there a precedent case?Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:56:00 GMT

I have an ownership contract with 2 partners for the ownership of a home that I live in. They signed for the mortgage. We each owned 1/3 and all names on the deed. After three years, Two of us quit claimed our part to the remaining partner for the purpose of that partner obtaining a 2nd mortgage. Si...

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72-Hour Rescission LawSun, 31 Oct 2010 05:27:00 GMT

I am a member of a Florida Condominium Association who has signed a new, long-term Cable TV Agreement ($2 mil)  with a service provider several months ago but we have not received a counter signed copy of the Agreement back from the cable company as yet and the Agreement Effective Date is state...

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72-Hour Right to Rescind LawSun, 31 Oct 2010 05:33:00 GMT

I am a member of a Florida Condominium Association who has signed a new, long-term Cable TV Agreement ($2 mil)  with a service provider several months ago but we have not received a counter signed copy of the Agreement back from the cable company as yet and the Agreement Effective Date is state...

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can they kick us out with only two hours notice?Wed, 05 May 2010 17:25:00 GMT

we rented a house from a friend in a different state and he gave some control over to a realtor. they decided to sell the house so he would'nt go into bankrupcy. the house finally sold and they did'nt tell us anything a couple days later the called us and told us to get our stuff out within...

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can they do kick us out in two hours noticeWed, 05 May 2010 17:32:00 GMT

we rented a house from a friend who lives in a different state. he gave a real estate company a little control over it. they advised him to sell so he don't go into bankrupcy. the house sold and they did'nt even tell us. a couple days later they called and say be out within two hours can the...

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