Previous Owner Neighbor Dispute
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Dispute over driveway (Post build) with new neighbor
Comments (24)As a new real estate attorney, I became familiar with two families fighting over a small strip of driveway, much like you describe. The relationship between the families got really bad (think jackhammers, parking in a way to block the other family's path down the driveway, etc.). The dispute eventually went to litigation, which was expensive. If you have a survey, it shouldn't cost too much for the surveyor to just update the existing one to add the driveway. I'd start there. If you are encroaching on your neighbor's land, seems like the simplest fix (and one he wants) is to pay him for it, then look to your builder for reimbursement. If you do pay the neighbor, what you're buying is not the land, but the right to encroach on the land. Be sure to get a notarized consent to encroachment from him and have it recorded. If you don't want to hire an attorney, I'd see if the title company that issued your title policy can help you....See MorePrevious owner's mail
Comments (15)adellabedella-I always write "Please Forward" and stick it back in the mail. We moved six months ago. I've gotten important mail for the previous owner twice including a paycheck. He left us his number and is still in town so I've called him twice. I would hope my buyer would do the same for me. I think this is a nice thing to do IF you are on good terms with the seller. Otherwise I'd write "Return to sender-Moved". A while back, we moved several times within a 10 year period and wondered why we weren't getting all of our mail. Our postal carrier told us that a change of address is only effective for one year and can't be renewed for the same address after that. Great. Several addresses later, we were wondering where bank statements, etc were (and if they were even being returned to the sender), so we got a P.O. box. I'm sorry we didn't do this sooner. I like knowing our mail isn't sitting in our mailbox waiting for the neighbor/friend/etc. to collect it. This has become even more important since we have had mailbox theft in our area. Another bonus to having a p.o. box is that if you tell the post office ahead of time, they will forward your mail to wherever you will be....See MoreSo upset with BR furniture, con't from previous thread
Comments (57)I work in the payments processing industry. It is in your best interest to put your dispute with the merchant in writing to your credit card issuing bank. In your letter state that the merchandise was 'damaged and defective at delivery' then, detail -in bullet point form -the defects. Do not ramble, do not be emotional. State that you expect to reimbursed because the merchandise was damaged and defective. State that you no longer have the merchandise, and that you have advised the merchant you expect a full refund. Do not pay the portion of your CC balance that you are disputing. They will reverse any interest charges on your account that accrue due to the nonpayment of the disputed item. Do not send this letter with your payment send it to customer service. Most credit card issuing centers will give special handling to thosse disputes sent via registered, return receipt requested post....See MoreAdding back structure taken down by previous owners
Comments (11)I like the original wall too. Who wants a kitchen in their entry? It's still bright and airy with that...I don't know what it's called either. It shouldn't be too expensive to replicate although there may be some challenges integrating it into the sink peninsula. ("Too expensive" is all a matter of perspective of course.) (And as Patricia says, do follow up and be sure that the removal was done properly. You might be able to pull up old permits or something.)...See More3onthetree
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