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| Heirship Property | 8/1/2009 |
Q: In Texas my great grand parents; died about 35 years ago, left several acres of land (undivided) to ...
A: i am sorry to say..you are going to need to consult a estate attorney. They would have to look at ...
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| Transfer Title after Divorce | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My mother and father recently divorced. They own several properties jointly that after the divorce ...
A: Samantha...quit claim deeds are not good to transfer ownership. Title co wont recognize them. read ...
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| Homestead vs. Ag Use Land | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a final judgment against rural land owners in Texas. They own 40 acres, and this is their ...
A: Suzanne. I am not going to be able to answer this question as it really needs to go to attorney. I ...
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| Ownership Rights of property - No Will | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My Dad died Intestate. I am the oldest of 3 adult children. My Dad's wife died 2 years ago, ...
A: Vicki, you will need to check with a family law attorney for sure, however, from my experience: ...
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| Earnest money contract unimproved rural property | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Iam in the process of making an offer on 300 acres of unimproved rural property that adjoins my farm ...
A: Well sad to say that our industry's support agency does post forms on their sites! Cutting us out of ...
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| real estate purchase in rural Texas | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I was looking for information on real estate dealings in rural Texas and found this website. I read ...
A: On A) Many mineral rights have been severed from property...How does the seller know he does not ...
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| Name Change on Title | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have paid off our mortgage and have the title to our home in El Paso, Tx. We would ...
A: Check with a CPA to see what is the tax liabilty on such a transaction, first of all. To make sure ...
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| transferring land | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I want to transfer an empty lot to my daughter. The lot is under my name only however I am married ...
A: If there is no mortgage or loan on the lot, then all you need to do is contact a local Title company ...
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| heirs | 7/13/2009 |
Q: my aunt died in 1997, she did not leave a will. She left a husband and two children. My mom gained ...
A: you need to sek the advise of an attorney as to rights...however,this is what i understand. if aunt ...
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| Deed or title changes | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I divorced and remarried. I hold mortgages for 3 homes. The divorce decree gives me sole ownership ...
A: If your divorce decree give you sole ownership and denies your ex wife any homestead claims, then ...
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| title change | 7/10/2009 |
Q: my mother in law just passed away, the house we live in was in her name only, and there is no will. ...
A: a better question for an attorney...you might be able to have an affidavit of heirship drawn up ...
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| surveys | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction to go. 20 years ago I bought 5 ...
A: bummer. do you have that original survey? i would contact the surveyors who did it "wrong". I would ...
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| CMA | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I think the CMA my realtor provided me was incorrect...I know of two houses that sold on the same ...
A: I assume the tax appraisal is higher than your offer. Tax appraisal means NOTHING. that is just a ...
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| CMA | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I think the CMA my realtor provided me was incorrect...I know of two houses that sold on the same ...
A: Mary, Tax value is only one way of looking at value. This year, tax value could be too high, as ...
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| loans in TX secured by residence | 7/2/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine is having some financial troubles. I'm thinking about lending him a small but (for ...
A: Hollis, You are a good friend. you could place a 3rd lien on his home. However, you will be third ...
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| First time home buyers need advice | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My husband and I were married in November and are currently living in an apartment in the north Fort ...
A: Sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you. Tough decision...There is no way of know how the ...
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| Gift Taxes on Real Estate/Deed Name Change | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My brother has given me (3)three city lots in a small Texas town. How do we go about getting the ...
A: Ted, the gift tax thing is a whole seperate animal...for that you need to talk to a CPA who is ...
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| Transferring Real Property in Texas | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My father died recently (my mother died several years ago). In the will, there are 2 empty lots ...
A: What i would do is contact a local title company in the county where the lots are located. have them ...
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| affidavit of heirship | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My parents are deceased since 2002. No will was left. I have two brothers who are in prison and a ...
A: Well, i would say you need to run this by an attorney. All siblings will need to agree and sign off ...
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| Oil, Gas and Mineral Lease in Matagorda, TX | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Mu other and others are heirs to a parcel of property my mohter's aunt had mineral rights of which ...
A: The ratification of lease would mean to me they want to extend or change a pre exisisting lease...I ...
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| Warranty deed and homesteads | 6/21/2009 |
Q: we have had a for sale by owner contract with the people that live in our other house since they ...
A: if the lender finds out you transfered the property, they can call the note due. Purchasing a ...
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| Acreage with deed restrictions | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have some vacant land in Texas I want to sell. Can I put deed restrictions on it before I sell it ...
A: depends on its location...i assume it is a larger track of land in rual area? if so, you will need ...
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| Selling home after spouse has died. | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I own a home in Texas and it is in my husband's and my name. My husband has passed away. What do I ...
A: It depends on how the will is set up...If you both lived in the home, all you might be able to sell ...
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| Real Estate Ownership | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I purchased a home 15 years ago with my exwife after a Divorce as we thought we would get back ...
A: I assume she is on the deed. you and her will need to execute a warranty deed from the both of you ...
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| Seller-owner finance only a portion of loan. | 6/4/2009 |
Q: We have been ask by the buyer to finance a portion of the property we have for sell. The buyer is ...
A: You will be the 2nd lien...thus if he defaults on the first you will be cut out. you may or may not ...
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| Jointly Held Real Estate | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My mother and I are joint tenants on a home we purchased together. We lived in the home together. ...
A: Go to a local title co and have them draw a warranty deed transferring from the both of you to just ...
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| change of deed for land... | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My Mother is wanting to give me 1 acre of her land to build a home on. This acre is paid for, free ...
A: Find a local title co in that county. Have them do a lien search on that acre of land...that will ...
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| Title Search for Texas Property | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I am the successor trustee for the trust of my brother-in-law who recently died. Although he was a ...
A: Terry, you really need to find the counties in which you think he lived or had land in. Most county ...
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| Title transfer | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I sold a house in Texas to an individual directly and have been carrying the note myself. The loan ...
A: Dana... I little confused...if you sold the home to the individual then you should have transferred ...
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| real estate option period | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I contracted to by a house. The power was off, and the seller has not turned the power on so ...
A: Doug, I hope you are not buying a foreclosure. If so, you might not have a true option period..i ...
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| property dimensions | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Is a developer required by law to disclose the actual measurements of each side (front, back, and ...
A: I am not an attorney...but i am not aware of a law. a surveyor doing a survey would show lot length ...
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| Land as a gift | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My grandparents want to give me the empty lot next to there house to build a house on, how do we go ...
A: If the lot is a seperate identifiable peice of land ( has own address or lot assignment on county ...
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| DO I HAVE MINERAL RIGHTS? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: As heir, do I own part mineral rights of the GMB Hawley subdivision in Hardin Cty. TX Tract 364, ...
A: This is a hard one....no one can ever know for sure how much mineral rights anyone has on a peice of ...
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| what forms do I need | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I love your web site! My parents pass away almost two years ago, and I was the extorter to the will ...
A: i am not a tax expert, but i don't see why you would have to income tax on getting a property. If ...
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| Changing Deed | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I am purchasing a house from my son that is free and clear of any mortgage, Can we use a Warranty ...
A: Well, I would never buy a home with out first haveing a title company run a title search to make ...
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| Changing Name on House Deed | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Same issue as previous Mother's issue, except we did a Owner-Financed Mortgage, now need to give ...
A: you have to look at your loan docs...to see if there is an acceleration clause..in any event, yes, ...
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| HOW TO BUY VACANT LAND NOT LISTED WITH REALTOR | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I would like to buy the vacant, wooded land that adjoins the back side of our house and property. ...
A: your not ignorant. you are right, you have to track down those heirs. you will need to survey out ...
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| Property Deed | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have a property deed for Trinity County that has both mine and my mothers name. She wants to cede ...
A: Go to a title co near you, have them draw up a warranty deed transfering the from the both of you to ...
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| survivorship | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I am 58 years old and am divorced. I want to know what I should do now so that my surviving ...
A: I would speak to an estate planning attorney...they will set you up so that when you pass on to ...
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| Contract for Deed | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Is a contract for deed legal in Texas? ANSWER: It is legal, however, I would never do one unless i ...
A: IF you do 100% owner financing, the current owner cannot have a lien on the property to transfer it ...
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| Contract for Deed | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Is a contract for deed legal in Texas?
A: It is legal, however, I would never do one unless i hire a real estate attorney to draft it. There ...
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| Forced to move mobile home | 5/5/2009 |
Q: We have a mobile home located in Longview,Texas. We just have recieved a letter stating that we have ...
A: David, Man...i don't think i will be much help on this question. Who is forcing you? the park in ...
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| construction | 5/5/2009 |
Q: i want to build a carport ,city say's i need permission of all utility co. because the easement is ...
A: Interesting...is the garage being built over an easement? I can see where if you are using the ...
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| warranty dead / divorce decree | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a friend that her divorce is final. There was a warranty dead filed and and signed by her ex ...
A: Brian, Well, they are two different legal instruments. Again, i am not an attorney and cannot ...
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| Real Estate | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Under the texas real estate licensing act, when must a broker deposit earnest money with the title ...
A: Colby, Good question...sounds like i am taking a test. Well, i don't think the licensing act ...
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| Deed Transfers | 4/28/2009 |
Q: We are looking to sell the home that my husband and I currently live in. His ex-wife is still ...
A: Well first of all, a great question. Again, i want to advise you that I am not an attorney and I can ...
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| Back Taxes | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have received a "Notice of Intent to Sue" in the regular mail from the attorneys that handle back ...
A: Yes they can foreclose on you. I doubt they will on such a low amount and that you are paying. They ...
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| title change | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My husband died recently while we were living overseas. Part of the life insurance payout was to ...
A: As long as there is no mortgage on the home, it is fairly easy. it sounds as if there is no ...
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| Contract Amendment | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Can my loan to purchase a house be different (higher) than the Sale Price on the Contract (for ...
A: I probably need a little more information. BUT, if you have a contract to purchase where buyer and ...
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