Real Estate Transactions
When you might need court approval to sell your home
Question: When my husband and I divorced two years ago, I was awarded our Surprise home. Although I knew I should have seen a lawyer, I quickly recorded a deed to our twin boys because, if I died, I did not want my ex-husband to be able to sell the ‘family’ home. I am now remarrying,…
Read MoreShould AZ update qualifications for real estate agents?
Question: I loved your recent column saying that a real estate agent has a fiduciary duty to assist the seller in completing the seller’s property disclosure statement. I am an expert witness who represents both sellers and buyers in real estate litigation. In my opinion, a listing agent has a fiduciary duty to assist the seller…
Read MoreWhat to know about ‘equity skimming’ in real estate
Question: In 2019, my parents sold the family home in Gilbert and moved to a continuing care facility 3 miles away. They had purchased the family home in the 1980s for $185,000. Both of my parents passed away last year. My sister and I were going through their paperwork recently. We were shocked to find that…
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