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Can a seller back out of a purchase agreement after it has been signed?

It is entirely possible for a seller who is in contract to sell real …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 3 months ago

What to do about a breach of a real estate sales contract?

Because this is a contractual obligation, then your remedies are generally limited to those …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If we won a storage auction and in it is a deed to land in another state, is it possible that we could own it?

My gut reaction is no, you can own the contents of the locker but …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

If my partner and I purchased a house and I paid for the downpayment, can I claim it back if we were to sell the house?

If you placed the down for the purchase of the home that you own …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Can the builder/seller of a home be held responsible for not properly installing a furnace which has led to damage 7 years later?

Under the laws of most states, there is a ten (10)  year statute of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago