Archive for the 'Renting & Real Estate' Category

Is it legal to place an addendum in a residential lease saying the lessees must provide food for landlord?

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Weber asked: My friends’ landlord placed this in their lease while one was working in a restaurant. My friend no longer works in a restaurant. The landlord has now threatened to evict if they do not pay a lump sum in cash. It seems like shaky legal ground to me. Just [...]

Is it legal to burn down your own mobile home?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Queen Queso asked: My neighbor is burning his trailer down instead of paying for it to be removed. We are in the state of Indiana. Is this legal?

What legal documents do I need to buy a mobile home from an individual?

Monday, January 7th, 2008

TM asked: I may be purchasing a mobile home from the home owner. What legal documents do I need to make sure that the transaction is legal?

Is it legal in MI. for a purchaser to rent out a vacant foreclosed home during the redemption period?

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

Passionate Praiser asked: I live in Michigan and want to rent a home. I found a guy who said that he would rent out this home that he purchased at a Sheriff sale. He said that there was still a redemption period that allows the original homeowner to pay what they owe and [...]

Is it legal to sell a house in California by lottery?

Friday, December 7th, 2007

randy95966 asked: I see people on ebay selling property by Mystery auction. Basically it is a lottery, people buy an envelope and X number of envelopes are offered and one has the property in it. Is this legal?