does anyone have real estate knowledge. i have a very complex situation with my neighbor?
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Find out if there was an agreement with the original owner of the adjoining lot to allow the tank to be built there.  If it has been there for several years, you may have the right to keep it there.  Make sure you do not piss off your neighbors because most likely they have the right to ask you to have it removed.
597385
Talk to an attorney or real estate agent.  These yahoos on yahoo don't have any credentials.
171536
This is a tough one, but here is a suggestion.\n\nFirst I assume the owner has a loan that has a due on sale clause and cannot be assumed. Try these first if possible.\n\nNext thing if you work at it you can do this. It might be a long shot with each person, but you will eventually find someone willing. You need an investor. This isn’t something like finding one in a thousand like it might seem. A lot of people, at least 1 in 10 or 20 invest in real estate. So every community has a lot of investors. You are going to set up a deal that is too good for them to pass up and then show it to 25 people and one of them will go for it. Put an ad in the paper in the investor section something like invest in this lucrative real estate deal and you will have your phone ringing off the hook of people to try it out on.\n\nHere is what you want to happen. They will buy the house from the current owner, and they will lease option the house to you. Since the market is poor in that area you should be able to get a good deal. Keep in mind the reason they offered it to you first is so they can sell it for more than it is worth and avoid a commission on top of that. So any price they offer you will likely be way more than they need. Unless you are dealing with abnormally nice and fair people. \n\nSo lets assume the house is worth 90k to 100k for the illustration here. The range is if you want to sell it quick or let it sit a while on the market. Although the range might be larger the way you describe the area. My guess is the 18 months on the market is one house with a problem that the stubborn owner denies.\n\nFirst you need to be able to negotiate with the current owner. They can sell the house fast with an agent for 90k, of which 82k is what they get, 5400 commission plus 2600 taxes and closing fees. So you can offer 90k-5400 and it will be the same for them. They have to realize this is true so take time to explain it. If they agree that they would sell it for that then you would do best to put an offer in writing and write in the buyer as “your name and/or assigns”. The “and/or assigns” means you can assign the contract to someone else. The investor you will now search for. \n\nYou will need more time than average to close, which might trouble them(might need to raise the price a bit). Or, you may need to add something in the contract like this contract is void if the owner happens to find another buyer willing to pay at least $90k. This way they can still try to sell it while you put the deal together. They will get to keep your earnest money as well if you fail to buy the house, so put as little as they will take, but it does need to be at least $100 or so to be considered a legal contract. You might also add something like more earnest money, to the tune of $100 will be handed over each month to keep the contract good for up to 90 or even 120 days if they will go for it.\n\nNow you will try and find an investor. It has to be a good deal for them and of course you would like it to be a good one for you. Part of your pitch will be that you are trying to split the good fortune and that since you “found” the deal you want some of it. So they are going to buy the house for the contract price you negotiated of 84600. Then simultaneously lease option it to you to buy it for 100000 in three years, or however long you think it will take you to save up enough money and build up your good credit to buy a house. Presumably the house will be worth more than 100000 or you need to lower your price. Be sure this option contract gets recorded along with the other papers.\n\nThe lease part of a lease option works like this. You rent it for say 800 a month now, assuming this is market rent you will start renting it for 900 a month and 300 of that goes towards your down payment (all negotiable of course). So if you end up buying it you only pay 600 a month rent. If not then you paid 900. Good for both sides. You will also agree to handle all rep
1071057
Get a good, agressive realtor who really knows your market.
949914
Was governance turned over to the neighborhood, or was the contractor still in charge of those matters?  Either way, you should have been presented with the covenants.  They are in place for the benefit of your neighbors, not the contractor.  If you plan on deviating from the covenants, at least be a good neighbor and talk with your neighbors about it.  If what you are planning carries any real risk that you might have to incur a significant cost for your planned deviation, then check with a lawyer to see if the covenants are even enforceable.  I know that if they are not worded correctly and handled in the proper way, they may not even be enforceable.  Even so, the good neighbor factor should weigh on your decision.
946640
By all means. Yes! however , I wouldn't be asking nor would I be demanding. The best approach is a non-confrontational statement of facts approach that goes something like this: Our lender has sent out his appraiser to your house. The dollar amount they are willing to lend does not provide sufficient funds for us to consummate the purchase of your house at the price we thought we would be able to pay. We still would love to buy your house but to do so we would only be able to pay "X". If this is agreeable to you please let us know ASAP as we will need to continue our house search if it is not.\nOh, by the way someone has removed part of the climbing wall that we had both agreed would remain and I have 3 estimates attached to this letter for what it would cost to put it back in the condition it was in when we reached our agreement. This also needs to be addressed either thru the replacing of the missing portion of the climbing wall or the retention of "X" dollars in escrow to cover the cost. Thank you. We look forward to hearing from you and hope we can work out these details speedily.\n\nDO NOT CLOSE ESCROW UNTIL YOU ARE SATISFIED. Everyone else makes money when you close. The seller, lender, Realtors, title company etc. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO HAVE IT YOUR WAY UNTIL YOU CLOSE ESCROW THEN IT ALL GOES AWAY.
1002027
You are on the right path.  You have got to get as much homeowners involved as possible.  If you guys still have access to your old by-laws, they might give you a summary of the protocol you should follow after a property management co. has taken over.  If not, contact another homeowner's association office to ask for advise.  If that doesn't help, get online and find someone that can!!  I'd call Kens 5 - Five on Your Side!! Assuming you're in Texas (san antonio)
611970
you should spend the money to speak with a real estate attourney. the mortgage may become/probably will become your responsibility.
977057
You probably have no case at all.  One of the contractual agreements that you both signed is for delivery of a clear title.  Since he can't deliver that at present, the agreement should be null and void.\n\nIf he reasonably believed that he had title when he offered the house for sale you probably have no recourse.\n\nEven if you do have a case, you're limited to actual damages in most cases unless outright fraud was involved.\n\nAs always, check with a local attorney who specializes in real estate law for advice specific to your situation.  (And next time, get an attorney up front.)
1056913
You can easily terminate the agreement.  Check your contract for your liability for any expenses though.  But, after a week, the realtor probably hasn't done much more than put a sign in your yard and listed it in the MLS.  Hopefully he's not a short-sighted realtor, shouln't charge you a dime especially because your circumstances have changed.  Now, if you were switching to another realtor........that's a whole 'nother story.
71425
Look at your agreement.  \n\nI believe that if YOU are the one that FOUND that house it is your right to go through the whole deal with just your attorney and the seller.  \n\nGood luck to you.  I sold 2 houses and bought 3 with out any realeste agents!  So it is possible to do.   \n\nOur first sell - we were insecure and signed with an agent and the deal was that if we sold it on our own we wouldn't owe them a penny.  So we did it.  This may be the case with you... Kind of like you are both out there pounding the pavement.  They are looking for you and YOU are looking for you. Who ever finds the house that you want - will get the credit for it.  If you found it on your own then you get the credit for it - they shouldn't have any right to that sale unless you want them to and give them that power.  \n\nGood luck - look at the contract you signed with them.
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Be very careful on land contracts-they are tricky.  I would make sure that you have a really good lawyer and ALWAYS make sure that the owner is using legal contracts that are supplied by the local board of realtors.  You also need to check and make sure there are no liens on the property against the owner-especially if it is new there could be construction liens if contractors weren't paid properly.
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Look in your yellow pages for an attorney that offers a free "consultation" visit.  Get as much info during that visit as you can to help you decide if you can fight this without having an attorney.\n\nAlso, check to see if you can file a countersuit against this neighbor...might put an end to everything.  You might be able to file harassment charges.\n\nI am not an attorney, just making some suggestions in case no one responds with any help at all.  A free consultation might be your best course of action.\n\nGood luck!
734166
You can contact some local real estate agents in those areas they will have an idea about it..Good Luck!!
90374
ask your neighbor, or look on the internet
220134
List it yourself and try to sell it that way. If that fails you can always seek the assist of a realtor.
424905
I am a realtor in florida and know a two people over there that may be able to help. please email at the link below and Ill try to get you connected with them.