Recent content by Ciarraine

Go see an Illinois attorney who specializes in Landlord/Tenant law. What is allowable in one state isn't necessarily in another. Landlording is a very high-risk, high-liability business, and an ounce of prevention is worth many, many pounds of cure.

Without a full review of the HOA documents, easements, etc. it would be impossible to be definitive. It may be that there is a recorded easement allowing the other neighbours use of the parking or something. I just don't know, and can't tell from a survey. However, judging from what you've...

One thing you might consider doing is filing a complaint with the licensing authority.

Ask for the name of the title company, if it hasn't been provided to you, and call and ask. Or choose your own title company. I don't know how Illinois works as a market, but on the east coast title abstracts run about 48-72 hours, then compiling that into a title insurance binder can take...

Quite! Thanks for pointing out the glaringly obvious to me!

The second broker is a good guy. Ask to work with one of his better LO's.

Shop it. Stated income generally adds just 1/4 point to 1 point, depending on your credit,to the rate you'd otherwise get on a conventional loan.

I think Magpie was trying to suggest that there may be an adverse possession here. Why is she incorrect?

The way I read the drawing is that the bridge is on the neighbour's land and benefits both the Aquinnah's driveway and the neighbours. Am I correct?

You are probably going to want to do Joint Tenancy with Common Law Rights of Survivorship, since this has the advantage of avoiding probate.

Well, that's a very sad story, and I'm sorry for your loss, but the house is now stepfather's and his to do what he will with.

You're welcome. Don't let the big bads get you down. It's quite usual around here. Remember that becoming a lawyer appeals to someone who likes to argue. They may be mean, but they're often right--you thanked me for the same advice BelizeBreeze gave you while I was writing my answer.

A lease conveys with the property. You can sell the property and the new owner would become the new landlord of the tenant. The problem is that with a lease on this plot, you have a less desirable piece of property than one which a buyer might get unencumbered by a tenancy. This can reduce or...

Yes. And don't use someone in the family. Evictions and foreclosures can get emotional and ugly, and you'll want someone between you and the person you're dealing with. You might find as you go through the process with the attorney that you eventually do hire, the forum can be useful to you...