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Q: My friend and his girlfriend bought a house in Iowa. What are the steps that need to be taken to remove her from the deed? A: The document you need to use is called a ‘quit claim deed’. Have the title company that facilitated the closing prepare & assist you in executing & … [Read more...] about Remove A Ex’s Name From Deed

Q: My mother and Iive together in a house she owns. There is still a mortgage on the house, but I want to buy it from her (basically take over the mortgage) and we both plan to still live there. Can I do this without having to qualify for a loan? I have a great paying job and can … [Read more...] about Buy Home From My Mother

Q: Hello. I just sold a rental house. While I was at the closing, transitioning ownership from me to the buyer, one of the tenants called me to say he returned after being gone for a week and saw that there is water leaking. After we finished signing the legal buy/sell papers, I … [Read more...] about Rental House Sale

Q: I live in a single family home community that shares a swimming pool and tennis courts with the adjoining condominium community. The pool and tennis courts are owned by the condominium community, and we pay them a monthly fee for usage. However, our community hardly uses the … [Read more...] about Homes Value

Q: My seller recently backed out of our transaction, claiming that he “changed his mind” and no longer wants to sell his house. Can he do that? I don’t want to cancel…I really want this house. Isn’t the purchase contract legally binding? It is a short sale, but we have full … [Read more...] about Purchase Contract Legally Binding ?