We've Got This!!! Whether you call it COVID-19, the Wuhan Flu, or the Corona Virus, these past few weeks have been troubling to say the least. But in the words of the ancient and wise poet, Rumi, "this too shall pass."  Until it does, be...

There is nothing wrong with purchasing a home that has a leaky basement. Basements do have the propensity to leak in older homes. However, if a Seller sells their home, but fails to disclose to the Buyer that they knew about having past water problems in their...

My name is David Soble, and I am a real estate and finance attorney serving in Michigan and Ohio. Every week I receive quite a few legal inquiries as they relate to real estate law, contracts and financial disputes. I sort through what I believe to be the most...

I am in receipt of this inquiry from Susan L. from Walled Lake, MI. Back in 2005, Susan and her mother and purchased a small home in Wolverine Lake. They lived in the home together until this year when Susan purchased her own home. Recently, when Susan was going...

James from South Lyon wrote in last week. He and his wife are buying a new construction home in South Lyon, MI. They are having a major disagreement with the builder about the integrity of the foundation. They don't want to move forward and they want their $55,000...

This week's question comes from James in Gross Pointe, Michigan who writes, "I co-signed on a commercial loan for a business that is owned by both my daugher and my son in law back in 2010. Now, they are getting divorced. No one! has paid on the loan since they filed...

This question comes from Emilio out of Shelby Township who asks: "My wife and I were divorced in 2013. My wife was awarded the home in the divorce, provided that she refinance my interest off the home with in two years after the divorce. The divorce decree does not...

This question comes to us today from Alan S. of Harperwoods. He writes: "I purchased a home at the City's tax sale and now I have found that I cannot get title insurance. I cannot sell the property by any deed and wonder why would I do anything to the property until I...

Hi. Im David Soble, and I am a real estate and finance attorney here in Michigan. Today's question comes from Greg in Livonia who says, “ I'm considering purchasing a home with my fiance. The seller is offering a rent-to-own program. What I want to know is there a...