Provision 9F, titled Special Assessments, provides that the Seller is to pay the full amount of liens and/or special assessments imposed on his or her property by a public body. However, if Special Assessments are payable by installments, the Contract provides two options which should...
A home buyer called me for advice regarding access to the home after “closing”. Apparently the closing had been scheduled for 6 pm on the Friday before a long holiday weekend. The buyer explained that he had been living in his RV for the past...
Back in the 90's, there was a commercial where a famous actor, I can't remember who, was pitching a product. His opening line was "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV". This was supposed to give him some credibility about the medicine...
It is not uncommon to discover the existence of open building permits in residential closings. The closing attorney or title agent will find open building permits when doing routine due diligence prior to closing. An open permit, alone, will not adversely affect title, so sometimes,...