Real Estate Matters: Evicted tenant believes elder abuse led to mother’s reverse mortgage
Q: I was recently evicted from my home, where I lived with my mother before she died. This is due to a reverse mortgage. I am disabled and now have...
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Real Estate Matters: Small townhome community has difficulty finding board members for HOA
Q: We live in a small townhome community of 24 houses in Maryland. We have a homeowners association (HOA), and it is generally very mellow, without any crazy restrictions. Our...
Real Estate Matters: Children concerned about tax implications after selling gifted home and returning money to parents
Q: My parents gave their house to their children but continued to live in it and pay all expenses related to the home. Life happened, and my parents needed money...
Real Estate Matters: Heirs unhappy with lease agreement attached to inherited property
Q: My brother and I inherited several acres of commercial property from our parents. The land came with a poorly written lease. The lease was for 50 years with no...
Real Estate Matters: Can someone steal my home by changing my deed?
Q: Can someone steal my home by changing my deed? I see lots of ads offering to secure my property. What do you think? A: The short answer to your...
Dealing with property transfers and gift taxes
Q: I rented our old house to my daughter and her spouse as a rent-to-own property. I told them when they paid in enough money I would sign the property...
Dealing with property transfers and gift taxes
Q: I rented our old house to my daughter and her spouse as a rent-to-own property. I told them when they paid in enough money I would sign the property...
Broker dumps a listing without notifying client
Q: Can my broker dump my listing without notice? I found out my house was off the market by looking online. I was never notified by the broker. It this...
Who is liable when a tree falls on neighbor’s property?
Q: When I was reading your recent article on homeowners insurance, I thought I’d share what I was surprised to learn last year. My son’s neighbor’s tree fell on his...
You paid off your mortgage. What happens next?
Q: I recently paid off my mortgage and received a Certificate of Satisfaction from my lender that was recorded with the District of Columbia County Recorder. This certificate stated that...