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I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?

I own a home with my sister who is living in it rent-free. She is not interested in purchasing my half. I'm not getting any use or value from the property. What are my options?

How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?

What is the first thing I need to do if I am buying or selling a house?

Within a short time after buying our home, the heating system failed. It will cost several thousand dollars to replace. The seller wrote "don't know" on the disclosure form, and the home inspector said the system was working fine. Do we have any recourse?

What is a "listing agreement"?

What are some things a buyer should look out for when dealing with the purchase of a house?

What are some things a seller should look out for when dealing with the sale of a house?

If a buyer makes an offer on a house, is s/he bound to it? If a seller accepts an offer, can s/he change his/her mind?

We built a new home and closed in March of this year. How long is the builder�s warranty on a home and how long is he responsible for doing repairs?

What happens after a buyer and seller agree on a price?

Our neighbor who has easement rights to his property located behind our home will be shortly selling his property. Do we have any say as to who gets the easement?

What is a "contract"?

I purchased a new condo at the beginning of February to be closed at the beginning of May. It is now July, the condo is not complete, interest rates have risen dramatically, and my costs for moving around are mounting. Do I have any leg to stand on against the builder?

What are some of the things the buyer should be sure to put in the contract?

In the disclosure statement on a home sale, I wrote that the old roof "leaked (replaced) age 1 year old". The buyer is suing me in court for a leaking roof saying that I had misrepresented the state of the roof. Does he have a leg to stand on?

What are some of the things the seller should be sure to put in the contract?

We recently purchased a home contingent on a home inspection. The home inspection revealed structural water damage to the floor joists, basement dampness, and small leaks in the roof. We want to terminate the agreement, but the seller is willing to make the repairs. Furthermore, the seller never disclosed the existence of these problems. How can we break this deal?

If the inspection is not satisfactory, can the buyer back out of the deal?

I live in a state that permits real estate agents to prepare purchase contracts for their clients. Under what circumstances should I consider having an attorney eyeball the purchase transaction?

With all these signed agreements, is it important to have a lawyer?

After looking for months, we finally found a home we could afford. Unfortunately, the home inspection revealed a number of defects that weren't apparent at the time we agreed to buy the property. While we have the right to walk away without penalty, we prefer to work out a solution. What are some of the options?

What happens at the "closing"?

Is it a good idea to close escrow while there is a tenant in the property that is currently being evicted?

What are "title insurance" and "mortgage insurance", and are they necessary?

What if there are problems found with the house after the closing?

What legal recourse do I have if repairs to a furnace which were suppose to have been made by the seller prior to us taking occupancy were in fact not made?

Can a listing agent continue to show a home to prospective buyers even after the home was under contract with mortgage approval and closing had been set?

Articles

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A Buyer's Guide to Purchasing a Home

A Seller's Guide to Selling a Home

Buying a House: Why a Home Inspection Can Save You Money

Binders And Contracts

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What happens after a buyer and seller agree on a price?

What is a "contract"?

What are some of the things the buyer should be sure to put in the contract?

What are some of the things the seller should be sure to put in the contract?

Can a listing agent continue to show a home to prospective buyers even after the home was under contract with mortgage approval and closing had been set?

Breaking A Deal

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If a buyer makes an offer on a house, is s/he bound to it? If a seller accepts an offer, can s/he change his/her mind?

If the inspection is not satisfactory, can the buyer back out of the deal?

Buyers

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How can I protect myself before I sign?

What happens between the time my offer to buy property is accepted and when I actually "close" on the property?

What are some things a buyer should look out for when dealing with the purchase of a house?

If a buyer makes an offer on a house, is s/he bound to it? If a seller accepts an offer, can s/he change his/her mind?

What happens after a buyer and seller agree on a price?

What are some of the things the buyer should be sure to put in the contract?

If the inspection is not satisfactory, can the buyer back out of the deal?

Closing

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What happens between the time my offer to buy property is accepted and when I actually "close" on the property?

What is a holdover home seller? And how do I get rid of him?

What legally can be done to block a holdover home seller situation?

There has been a delay in the date escrow will close on the house we are selling. The buyers want to move in before the new escrow closing date. Is this a problem if they agree to pay rent?

What happens at the "closing"?

What if there are problems found with the house after the closing?

Is it a good idea to close escrow while there is a tenant in the property that is currently being evicted?

Discrimination

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Are there housing protections?

Easements

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Our neighbor who has easement rights to his property located behind our home will be shortly selling his property. Do we have any say as to who gets the easement?

Hazardous Materials On Land

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I unknowingly purchased property contaminated with hazardous waste. Now the EPA wants me to pay for the cleanup. What should I do?

How do I find out about any existing hazardous materials on property I am thinking of buying?

Home Warranty Policies

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Insurance

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What kinds of insurance can I buy?

What are "title insurance" and "mortgage insurance", and are they necessary?

What coverage do I get from a homeowners� policy?

If I own a house, am I required to buy homeowner's insurance?

Legal Help

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With all these signed agreements, is it important to have a lawyer?

I live in a state that permits real estate agents to prepare purchase contracts for their clients. Under what circumstances should I consider having an attorney eyeball the purchase transaction?

Taxes

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Are the points I pay on refinancing tax deductible?

Will refinancing my home impact my income taxes?

I bought my house last year. Shouldn't the value be the same as what I paid for it a year ago?

How is gain from the sale of my personal residence taxed?

Will the value of my property change every year?

What if property is mortgaged?

What if the IRS wants to sell my home?

Title

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What is recording title all about?

I have heard the terms "color of title" and "cloud over title". Other than colorful phrases, how do they impact title?

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