Recent content by joekelly1973

? Give me a break. Your family member was aware of the tax rate ($2.46 per $100 of appraised value) when she purchased. Did she think that think the appraised value would remain $23K FOREVER (even though she bought a home for $200K)? The "professional" that may have screwed up was the loan...

out of luck You are out of luck. The CC&Rs are unambiguous in their intention -- views are to be protected.

survey plat Were you given a survey plat before closing? Presumably the survey plat would have shown the drainage easement?

might be out of luck What is the context in which the larger square footage was given to you? Perhaps is was an "appraiser per owner"...or maybe there was verbiage to the effect of "...no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof...all dimensions are approximate. For exact...

hmmm... My real estate agent has not been responsive. Yes, handling this situation would be a lot easier if my agent were representing me now. The ceiling was one of a few problems we found during the home inspection. We did a walkthrough the day before the close and everything looked OK...

What is the name of your state? TN Put in an offer on a home. During the home inspection we found that there was water damage in the master bathroom ceiling. As a condition of closing, we requested that the owner fix the leak and repair the damage (this was documented as an amendment to the...

is this a problem? Can the easement still be accessible through a fence gate? See if you can build the fence to the edge (making sure you don't hit any sewer lines when you dig the holes) -- sometimes, public utility easement can be accessible through the fence gate.

avoiding the courts Thanks. In reality, I thought agreeing to a modest increase from time to time, was a smart thing to do, since we would avoid the courts altogether. I did get modest ~3-5% annual pay increases, so I assume she was in her right to take me back to court for modification of...

sorry 'bout that Yes, I twisted your words -- sorry 'bout that. Thanks for the advice.

so you think she has a case? Thanks. I will run those comments by her, but unfortunately, I do not think they will have much effect. So you really think she has a case? If so, I think I will throw myself in front of a truck :(

What is the name of your state? New York I have been paying child support for my 13-year-old son since he was born. There was a court order issued that stated that I pay $100/week (17% of my gross salary). I pay DIRECTLY to his mother via weekly checks. Over the years, we have gradually...