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What Is A Quit Claim Deed And How Does It Work?
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...

Arbitration vs. Court Litigation
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...

When Can An Ex-Spouse Claim More Equity In A Property Than What A Divorce Decree Initially Provides?
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...

Inheriting a home: Becoming the Personal Representative
I'm Michigan Real Estate Attorney, David Soble. Each week I answer questions that people send in through email or by submitting the question through our website www.provenresource.com. Today's question concerns inheriting a house and comes from John P. of Harper Woods...

Foreclosure Notice: What To Do Next
Today's question concerns a notice of mortgage foreclosure for a commercial property. Just so you know commercial property, like residential property can also be foreclosed upon. The question today comes from Scott S. of Shelby Township who owns a restaurant and the...

What You Need To Know About Free Legal Forms
This question comes from Sarah Milner who I actually had met last week at a real estate investor function. Sarah asks if there is anything wrong with sharing legal forms between friend and colleagues, after all, they're free!! There is not a day that goes by that...

Mortgage Dispute Resolution
I'm Michigan Real estate and finance attorney David Soble. Today we are answering a question from a homeowner in Clarkston concerning a mortgage dispute. He's seeking a "mortgage resolution" to his problem. He writes: "I received a call from a new mortgage company...

Michigan Legal Forms: Reducing Legal Risks Associated With Free, Online Legal Forms
Today's question comes from Frank Teo of Oxford. He asks, "As an investor in real estate, why wouldn't I save money using legal forms off the internet instead of hiring a real estate attorney. The internet makes it easy to go online and download a legal form. Need a...

Legal Issues Encountered When Inheriting A House
I'm David Soble, a Michigan Real Estate and Finance Attorney. Today I am going to answer a question from a viewer related to inheriting real estate. It comes from Marlene from Shelby Twp who writes: "I want to sell a home that I inherited from my mother. I owned the...

The Differences Between Using A Real Estate Attorney VS. A Title Company
As a real estate attorney in Michigan, I'm often asked, what's the difference between using a real estate attorney and a title company in a real estate transaction? A title company ensures that a legal title to a piece of property, a piece of real estate is...
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DAVID SOBLE
Real Estate & Finance Attorney