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| online degree | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be a senior at my high school this year and I'm considering a career in real estate. ...
A: Craig, I do not know where you live but in most places a real estate license is a real estate ...
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| Choosing Realtors? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: We'd like to learn how to invest in investment property, condos, SFH. First we'd like to buy our ...
A: Cheri and Ron, You can have more than one realtor working for you as long as you do not sign an ...
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| Question about inspection | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Sunnyvale, California. I owned a mobile home in a trailer park, and I sold it without an ...
A: It would seem the buyer would be the party obligated normally to provide the inspection report. You ...
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| Question about inspection | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Sunnyvale, California. I owned a mobile home in a trailer park, and I sold it without an ...
A: Crystal, I suspect that part of the contract for placement of the mobile home requires an ...
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| Earnest Deposit | 7/2/2008 |
Q: My husband and myself were trying to get a mortgage threw the money warehouse. We were first time ...
A: Regina, It depends on the contract. If the contract indicates there are no contingencies and the ...
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| Ethics/ legal | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have a question pertaining to our agent if his actions are ethical or even legal. We listed our ...
A: Debbie, With the facts you are stating, your Realtor did not appear to be acting in your best ...
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| Listing agreement - breach or withdrawal | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I signed a listing agreement (and got a copy of it 9 days later) and two days later the we had a ...
A: Jeff, I am speaking about your city or area association. The Association will have a list of ...
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| Listing agreement - breach or withdrawal | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I signed a listing agreement (and got a copy of it 9 days later) and two days later the we had a ...
A: Jeff, I cannot give you legal advice since: 1)I do not know where you live; 2) cannot give legal ...
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| Closing Date | 3/19/2008 |
Q: We live in New York and are the sellers in a contract that has a closing date of April 15th 2008. ...
A: Heather, I am not going to give you legal advice as to New York law since I do not practice law in ...
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| Co-Owning Selling | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I co-own a house with my ex-fiance. We have tried to sell it for a couple years with no success. ...
A: Bill, Generally, one owner can sign a listing agreement but it takes all owners to sign the sales ...
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| Fiduciary responsibility of realtor | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Mr. Friedman,I received a call from my insurance agent about a claim the day of closing, an hour ...
A: Anne, Most likely your real estate agent and broker owed you a fiduciary duty. That duty would ...
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| Bought house two years ago | 2/21/2008 |
Q: Everything seemed fine. We opted not to have an inspection. The electric cable that comes into the ...
A: Martha, It depends on whether they had work done on the box. Since you did not have it inspected, ...
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| Agent Contracts | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I went to look at some property to purchase about a year ago with a real estate agent -- nothing ...
A: Stephen, If you are not a realtor yourself, there is no ethical prohibition for you to contact the ...
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| lockbox rights in arizona state | 2/4/2008 |
Q: My daughter is renting a home in Arizona,She is a student, The landlord has decided to sell, what ...
A: Connie, Without researching and reviewing the Landlord Tenant Act to provide you with legal advice ...
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| Backing out of a home purchase | 1/15/2008 |
Q: We just put an offer and signed a contract for a house. 2 days after we signed the contract, my ...
A: It depends on the wording of the contract. If it is a non-refundable deposit and your state holds ...
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| Failure to Disclose Water Leakage Problem | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My husband and I recently bought a house in April 2007. We live in Washington state. We have ...
A: Sara, There are a few things you can do. Look and see if there was a SPDS describing all defects. ...
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| real estate listing | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have had my house on the market with a real estate agent for 3 months and I have not even had ...
A: Lynn, Assuming you have a Realtor and this is MLS, you most likely can terminate the contract and ...
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| Loan | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Is it better to buy a house and put payment on it such as a 50 years payment then rent a house for ...
A: Henry, It depends on your situation. You would buy a home if you need a tax deduction for the ...
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| Equity | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Now he is thinking of moving out of state and is demanding a share of the home equity. how do we go ...
A: Dee, You can pay and have an appraisal done to determine the base value and equity, however, if you ...
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| Property Dispute | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Friedman, You have give such sound advice and I want to thank you for your time in advance. I am ...
A: Mickey, Thank you for the nice compliment. Most likely, the court can order a sale by auction ...
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| misrepresentation by an agent | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I purchased a house last year (2006) in Los Angeles, CA. ...
A: Kristen, You could seek the advice of counsel in one of two different areas. The first would be a ...
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| misrepresentation by an agent | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I purchased a house last year (2006) in Los Angeles, CA. ...
A: Kristen, I am sorry to hear about your experience. The first suggestion I have is that the County ...
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| i have been fooled | 9/22/2007 |
Q: how can i cancel a agreement with a real estate agency.i signed with them in september 5,and the ...
A: Alina, I am sorry to hear about your stress. I suggest you contact the association of realtors in ...
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| i have been fooled | 9/21/2007 |
Q: how can i cancel a agreement with a real estate agency.i signed with them in september 5,and the ...
A: I am assuming you signed an Exclusive Buyer's Broker's Agreement which is in essence an employment ...
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| i have been fooled | 9/21/2007 |
Q: how can i cancel a agreement with a real estate agency.i signed with them in september 5,and the ...
A: Alina, I suggest you let the broker know that you will take the matter further if he/she does not ...
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| Buying home | 9/19/2007 |
Q: What is the annual income to own a $300,000 home? thanks!
A: Henry, That depends on a number of factors. The first is your expenses. The second is your debt ...
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| concerned mom | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My husband bought some bad investment property in Arizona. He bought the property as a single ...
A: Erika, I am not certain if you also live in Arizona. If you do, Arizona is a community property ...
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| deed | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I got divorced 4 months ago we could not sell an apartment before we got divorce. Now I want to keep ...
A: Armando, It depends on the Court Order. If the Court Ordered that she be removed from the ...
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| Broker's Compensation | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Our Real Estate Agent told us that signing an "Exclusive Buyer/Tenant Agency Agreement" only gave ...
A: Joe, Without giving legal advice because I do not know where you live, I can explain MLS and the ...
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| buyout or force sale | 7/28/2007 |
Q: My mom and dad own a house together and both of their names are on the deed. There is no morgage ...
A: Verta, It depends on where the home is located and how it is titled. If it titled as tenants in ...
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| Should i take out a mortgage or pay all-cash for a condo unit.?? | 7/9/2007 |
Q: i am planning on purchasing a condo unit. i can afford to pay for it in all-cash. is there any ...
A: Tom, This is a complex question. There are two reasons to finance real estate. The first is the ...
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| delinquent tax property | 6/25/2007 |
Q: If I purchase a property through a delinquent tax sale auction, and the previous owner has not moved ...
A: Jermaine, I do not give legal advice over the internet and have no idea where you live. Generally, ...
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| Listing Agreement - State of NJ | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I hesitantly signed a listing agreement for 1 year because the agent expressly said that if I was ...
A: Marian, I do not know how the judge in the state of New Jersey would interpret the agreement, ...
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| neighbors garage one foot on our property | 4/9/2007 |
Q: If you are not the person to help me, would you know who I can contact to find out who can? Some ...
A: Connie, In all jurisdictions, you can sell that space to your neighbor and give them a deed for ...
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| Change realtors? | 3/26/2007 |
Q: We have a question about switching realtors. We have a team of three realtors, one Hispanic, which ...
A: Billye Jo, Let me start off by explaining some misconceptions about Realtors and open houses. I ...
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| Buying foreclosure | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I hold a counter-offer on a foreclosed property in Tucson, AZ. I have not purchased a foreclosed ...
A: Ryan, Most likely the bank buy-back extinguished the inferior liens, however, tax liens are always ...
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| Buying foreclosure | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I hold a counter-offer on a foreclosed property in Tucson, AZ. I have not purchased a foreclosed ...
A: Ryan I am uncertain as to a few of the terms you are using and want some clarification. First ...
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| Land Contract Problems | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My name is Bobby. My wife and I moved into a manufactured home in January 2004 as renting tenants. ...
A: Bobby, I do not know any real estate attorneys in Pinal County. However, I suggest you go to ...
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| Land Contract Problems | 3/22/2007 |
Q: My name is Bobby. My wife and I moved into a manufactured home in January 2004 as renting tenants. ...
A: Bobby, You have in essence an installment contract with the seller. I suggest you get a mortgage ...
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| Owner financed home, now talking about his lender forclosing on him | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Good morning, in Aug 2005 I bought a house with the owner carring the contract. Due to poor ...
A: William, It depends on your state and if it is a real "foreclosure" with a lien or if the ...
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| Realtor ethics | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I realize you can not give legal advice over the Internet. I purchased a home 8 months ago, a ...
A: Laura, The answer to your question depends on your state laws and the court's interpretations of ...
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| FORECLOSURE | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I HAVE 2 INVESTMENT PROPERTIES THAT I GOT STUCK WITH WHEN THE PHOENIX MARKET CHANGED A FEW MONTHS ...
A: Rhonda, I am going to answer your questions as best I can without giving you legal advice because I ...
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| joint tenancy | 10/18/2006 |
Q: my husband and my mother in-law has a property as a joint tenant.my husband told me that he's gonna ...
A: Goldy, Unfortunately, your husband cannot just add your name if it is joint tenancy. He and his ...
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| realtor misrepresented me | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I am looking for options/solutions. In May, I signed a purchase contract for a new condo. My ...
A: Patty, I am sorry to hear about your situation and it sounds like you used good logic but your ...
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| Purchase of a Condo - now has termites | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I bought a Condo in May - I have just discovered termites. Do I have any recourse with the ...
A: Debra, It is pretty hard to answer the question without more information but I will give it a shot. ...
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| Selling my home with tenants present | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I will pass the info on. Or realtor is under the impression that even if the roommate signs an ...
A: Nadika, I suggest your fiance and his realtor look at the two relevant statutes to determine what ...
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| Rental Income | 9/25/2006 |
Q: Dr Friedman, Thanks for taking a moment to answer my question. I currently own a home and am ...
A: Danny, Thank you for your inquiry. As to your first question, your insurance probably will not ...
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| Exclusive contracts | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I am trying to sell my first home in Florida. I purchased the buy owner services in an attempt to ...
A: Heidi, I cannot provide you with legal advice because I am not licensed to practice law in Florida. ...
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| Loan and real estate agent | 8/11/2006 |
Q: how do I file a complaint against a home loan corp that took my escrow payment with out a loan and ...
A: Theresa, I don't know where you live or even if it is in the U.S. If you do live in the U.S., you ...
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| What actual ethical code is she breaking? | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I am from Maryland, and am the seller of a property. The buyers agent has been so negligent, I ...
A: Marc, I can tell by the length and detail of your questions that you are extremely frustrated and ...
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